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verb

past tense of deepen

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deepened
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
But the political context of the latest war of words has only deepened the suspicions of some of Netanyahu’s critics. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Since then, my curiosity about this particular repertory blind spot of mine has deepened to an extent. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Eventually, Ashley moved to Florida to live with her mother and their relationship woes deepened. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The production slowdown was deepened by a shortage of raw plastic materials, triggered by ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which cut off petrochemical exports to North Africa for bottle manufacturing. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 OpenAI said quarter-on-quarter sales growth cooled to 18% while losses deepened, unnerving investors as the firm prepares for what is expected to be one of the biggest IPOs ever. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 His relationship with Sammis has deepened in his months on campus and grows with each practice. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 Students and families said the shift has been especially severe in parts of the south, including Helmand and Kandahar, where families already placed a stronger emphasis on religious studies and Taliban rule has deepened that pressure. Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The uncertainty has deepened a crisis faced by the orchestra, which has been unable to announce its next season. Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
Adjective
  • He's been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and theft by taking.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Oklahoma City saw increases in homicides, rapes and robberies, while aggravated assaults only decreased by eight year-over-year.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That momentum intensified into 2026 before reversing sharply in recent weeks, leaving the four stocks roughly 20% to 40% below their late-June peaks.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The competition has intensified over the past year as Netflix has stepped up its pursuit of YouTube’s most popular channels.
    Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But rental owners in the west slope said the restrictions in that ordinance went too far and were more tailored to the Tahoe Basin, where vacation rentals have long been more concentrated.
    Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lithium processing is currently heavily concentrated in China, leaving countries vulnerable to supply shocks.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The plan is for vertical series that have heightened genre concepts and richer world building, while sticking to the snappy, emotionally intense and hook-led style of many current microdramas.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At this moment, the kids from the childcare program are released into the sanctuary, their excitement at seeing their parents and hearing the shofar only heightened by whatever has made all of their mouths blue.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Utilities have raised rates to pay for wildfire prevention and recovery as climate change has made the blazes more intense and frequent.
    Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Electrolyte beverages can help replenish hydration after an intense workout or stomach bug.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lala, which has since weakened into a tropical storm and is moving away from Hawaii, brought a remarkable two to three feet of rain to parts of the Big Island, where the steep terrain and mountains enhanced precipitation.
    Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At West Ham, Fernandes enhanced his reputation as a player who can not only drive his team forward but also play a key role out of possession, defending on the front foot.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Verb
  • His football endurance might still be coming along; his football instincts might still be creeping back; his contact-balance is still a skill that needs to be strengthened after years of atrophy.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Presuming there is a feeling of letting Iraola assess the squad during the first season to earmark potential positions that need to be strengthened.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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