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Recent Examples of deepened
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet a deepened group up front, including in the middle, left little room for Strome, who also started the season injured and has yet to find a consistent role.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Bates added that his biggest takeaway isn’t so much a lesson, but a deepened appreciation.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The rampage, blamed on a man from the Arab town of Taybeh, deepened tensions after settler violence and a Palestinian baby’s killing in the West Bank.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The growth of Optum Health, which has deepened its push to acquire physician groups and clinics, is one catalyst that could bolster that bottom-line growth, Fischbeck noted.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 June 2026
When her husband saw the finished result, Fazal says the emotion in the room deepened.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Tensions deepened Thursday in Lebanon as Israel conducted an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, and other strikes in the southern coastal city of Tyre.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
California’s chronic absenteeism crisis has deepened, with roughly one in five students now missing so much school that their academic trajectories are permanently affected, while responses have been inadequate.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Adjective
There’s also a deepened patience and perspective.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet a deepened group up front, including in the middle, left little room for Strome, who also started the season injured and has yet to find a consistent role.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Bates added that his biggest takeaway isn’t so much a lesson, but a deepened appreciation.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The company has also deepened ties with major technology players including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, even as competition intensifies across the AI industry.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The rampage, blamed on a man from the Arab town of Taybeh, deepened tensions after settler violence and a Palestinian baby’s killing in the West Bank.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The growth of Optum Health, which has deepened its push to acquire physician groups and clinics, is one catalyst that could bolster that bottom-line growth, Fischbeck noted.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 June 2026
When her husband saw the finished result, Fazal says the emotion in the room deepened.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Tensions deepened Thursday in Lebanon as Israel conducted an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, and other strikes in the southern coastal city of Tyre.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
California’s chronic absenteeism crisis has deepened, with roughly one in five students now missing so much school that their academic trajectories are permanently affected, while responses have been inadequate.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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He was booked into the jail there on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, and then in October Lembke was extradited to Idaho and taken into custody at the Ada County Jail.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The United States has also intensified pressure on Iran by enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, citing Tehran’s threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil and natural gas exports.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The flight also took place in an area identified on FAA charts for concentrated flight training activity, where student pilots and training aircraft are common.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Garden centers carry everything from ready-to-use spray bottles to concentrated products that require mixing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The deadly attack comes as tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers have heightened after Israeli troops shot at a car in the West Bank over the weekend, killing a 7-month-old baby.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Russia had vowed more intense attacks and warned foreign diplomats to abandon Kyiv.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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That funding faced intense scrutiny from a handful of Republicans, prompting senators to abandon it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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That’s all the more accentuated in fields where there’s a large demand for labor and few people to fill those roles.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ruling strengthened the regional government’s position in a dispute that has fueled weeks of protests ahead of next month’s assembly elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The network has been expanded, strengthened, and stress-tested so police, fire, EMS, and federal agencies can communicate if an emergency occurs.—
Edward F. Davis,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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