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this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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Recent Examples of deepened
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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
The contrast between these settings reshaped his worldview and deepened his interest in how international education influences personal development and an individual’s access to opportunity.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
This [project] only deepened that.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
This is just one of numerous examples of inequalities that are entrenched in and deepened by medical and educational systems.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump’s comments that his Administration would run Venezuela for the foreseeable future deepened concerns on Capitol Hill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
That insecurity led to a willingness to get involved with drugs and gambling that only deepened as time went on.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the results came back benign, Reece’s anxiety only deepened.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Today and tomorrow San Diego Museum of Art is best known for its Spanish Old Masters collection, but over the decades, donations of large collections of French, East Asian and South Asian art have deepened its vast catalog.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
November payrolls were revised down by 8,000 jobs, while October’s loss deepened to 173,000 from 105,000.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
The contrast between these settings reshaped his worldview and deepened his interest in how international education influences personal development and an individual’s access to opportunity.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
This [project] only deepened that.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
This is just one of numerous examples of inequalities that are entrenched in and deepened by medical and educational systems.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump’s comments that his Administration would run Venezuela for the foreseeable future deepened concerns on Capitol Hill.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
That insecurity led to a willingness to get involved with drugs and gambling that only deepened as time went on.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the results came back benign, Reece’s anxiety only deepened.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Today and tomorrow San Diego Museum of Art is best known for its Spanish Old Masters collection, but over the decades, donations of large collections of French, East Asian and South Asian art have deepened its vast catalog.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
Adjective
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Because being unemployed tends to make people quite aggravated and unhappy too.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The resulting extract is highly concentrated.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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In markets where institutional investors are most concentrated, analysts say their impact on prices and rents appears limited.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Weather forecast Baltimore After a brief break in the intense cold across Maryland through early Friday afternoon, bitterly cold air blows back into the Mid-Atlantic late Friday afternoon and evening.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Formula is sticky If many exfoliating facial toners feel too intense, this one is a calmer alternative.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The dialogue between past and present will be strengthened further with the opening of the Jewish Academy in the Westend district.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Mars and Venus are both in cazimi — activated by the sun in Capricorn — relationships may undergo a reset where intentions are clarified and commitments are either strengthened or redefined.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bringing that experience to the screen required intensive work with the film’s young leads, Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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When Indiana decided to build a water-intensive tech park in Lebanon — a city unable to provide the resource itself — the question of how the area would get water was inevitable.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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