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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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The shooting ambush deepened his sympathies for them.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The additions of Nicolas Roy and particularly Nazem Kadri, a pivot who’d factored heavily into the Avs’ 2022 Stanley Cup triumph, at the trade deadline deepened their lineup while giving it edge and clutch scoring.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The voices singing them have dropped and deepened.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
This has deepened New Delhi’s energy worries, removing key sources of energy supply as global markets remain tight.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s a grandfather quality to Kani’s Sam, but the increase in years has only deepened the play’s poignancy.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Beef’s second season started with episodes packed with plot development, then deepened into character-study mode as the season reached its halfway point.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 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
By 1998, as the family drama deepened, the absence of the mother character became conspicuous.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The shooting ambush deepened his sympathies for them.
—Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The additions of Nicolas Roy and particularly Nazem Kadri, a pivot who’d factored heavily into the Avs’ 2022 Stanley Cup triumph, at the trade deadline deepened their lineup while giving it edge and clutch scoring.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The voices singing them have dropped and deepened.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
This has deepened New Delhi’s energy worries, removing key sources of energy supply as global markets remain tight.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s a grandfather quality to Kani’s Sam, but the increase in years has only deepened the play’s poignancy.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Beef’s second season started with episodes packed with plot development, then deepened into character-study mode as the season reached its halfway point.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Once the intendeds did tie the knot, their love deepened into a lifetime of devotion and admiration.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
Adjective
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He was also charged with grooming, traveling to meet a minor, and aggravated battery.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The charges include aggravated assault, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, speeding, and assault on a first responder.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The outraged reactions only intensified, including claims that teams would be reticent to do business with the Ravens in the future.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The exodus was heavily concentrated in London and the South East and dominated by the tech sector, where one in ten founders relocated overseas, per the analysis.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ultra-concentrated, enzyme-rich formulas deliver best-in-class cleaning power without harsh chemicals, dyes, or fillers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Climate change has also heightened risks.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lufthansa just slashed 20,000 flights, and others like United Airlines are raising flight prices by up to 20% as jet fuel shortages place heightened pressure on airlines.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The area that would bear the president’s name has been subject to some of the most intense fighting of the modern age, with tens of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed in the Donbas over the past few years.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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What keeps it from feeling too intense or drying for combination skin is the cushion of tea tree leaf water, which helps calm inflammation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The contract provides raises and enhanced health benefits, among other things.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Meanwhile, the latest edition of the MLB World Tour strengthened the perception of binational ties, coming in a stadium named after a Padres minority owner with a significant stake.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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