as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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With The Mandalorian & Grogu, director Jon Favreau deepened the Star Wars franchise’s Los Angeles ties — a fact that did not go unmentioned during Thursday night’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Ituri hit by militia clashes The new outbreak in Africa is unfolding against the backdrop of a deepening security crisis in Ituri, where clashes between rival militia groups have killed scores of civilians in recent weeks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The agreement deepens the relationship between the two after Deel joined the Arsenal family as the club’s Official HR Platform Partner in December 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Enterprise SaaS will deepen in importance where governance, control and auditability are required.
—Max Votek, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Ituri hit by militia clashes The new outbreak in Africa is unfolding against the backdrop of a deepening security crisis in Ituri, where clashes between rival militia groups have killed scores of civilians in recent weeks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The agreement deepens the relationship between the two after Deel joined the Arsenal family as the club’s Official HR Platform Partner in December 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Enterprise SaaS will deepen in importance where governance, control and auditability are required.
—Max Votek, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Her decision comes as South Florida Democrats are also grappling with a new state redistricting map that has scrambled the political landscape and intensified intra-party conflict over which candidates will ultimately run where.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Everything in this screen world is heightened, slightly off-kilter, but entirely plausible (with the exception being Ruby’s wretched body, still burning after all these years).—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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To heighten this risk even further, more than half of employees admit to integrating AI tools with other work systems using APIs, without IT department approval or oversight.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ensuring 100% availability is the stitch in time for strengthening the storage infrastructure for business continuity.—
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In 2025, 250 professionals benefited from technical training programs to strengthen local crews as demand grows.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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