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to make markedly greater in measure or degree
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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Gun violence in Missouri The fatal shooting has deepened ongoing fractures in Missouri over the state’s approach to gun violence.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Her mother’s response, however, only deepened the wound.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
At this moment, the friendship between the two giants deepened.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
New and established galleries such as Retro Africa, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Mariane Ibrahim, and Luis De Jesus Los Angeles deepened this focus, presenting works from the incomparable Evita Tezeno, who is featured in the July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE Magazine.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images file Kim has also deepened his country’s military cooperation with Russia, sending artillery and thousands of troops to support President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
The Palestinian leader's comments came as Israel has deepened its offensive into Gaza City and said the option to annex the West Bank is on the table.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s where trust is either deepened or lost.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Solving housing crisis on Earth The current housing crisis is deepened by conventional construction’s inability to meet soaring demand due to its high cost and slow pace.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Gun violence in Missouri The fatal shooting has deepened ongoing fractures in Missouri over the state’s approach to gun violence.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Her mother’s response, however, only deepened the wound.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
At this moment, the friendship between the two giants deepened.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
New and established galleries such as Retro Africa, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Mariane Ibrahim, and Luis De Jesus Los Angeles deepened this focus, presenting works from the incomparable Evita Tezeno, who is featured in the July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE Magazine.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images file Kim has also deepened his country’s military cooperation with Russia, sending artillery and thousands of troops to support President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
The Palestinian leader's comments came as Israel has deepened its offensive into Gaza City and said the option to annex the West Bank is on the table.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s where trust is either deepened or lost.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
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China's official gauge for manufacturing activity showed a smaller-than-expected contraction in September as Beijing intensified its efforts aimed at curbing industrial overcapacity amid sluggish domestic demand and global trade disruptions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every stage leading up to Election Day will likely be shaped by ongoing legal battles, redistricting disputes and intensified scrutiny of political messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He was arrested on charges of kidnapping, carjacking and aggravated stalking, according to authorities.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The suspect in the attack, Tyler Robinson, was arraigned on Sept. 16 on seven felony charges, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Privacy advocates have expressed concern that the company’s cameras and accompanying Neighbors app have heightened the risk of racial profiling and turned residents into informants, with few guardrails around how law enforcement can use the material.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Blood becomes more concentrated, the heart must pump harder, and the brain feels the strain — fatigue, fuzzy thinking, slower reaction time.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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Besides a brand-new design, the cards also have enhanced anti-counterfeit protections.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consumer spending has continued to prove resilient, and business investment, far from retreating, has strengthened in sectors tied to artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, and manufacturing reshoring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abuja published guidance on how the private sector should work with government agencies to tackle financial crimes, and Pretoria has strengthened legislation on the disclosure of beneficial ownership for companies and trusts.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All applicants must be over 18 and able to attend an in-person intensive from May 27th to June 1st, 2026, at a private resort in Lake Arrowhead, California.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The Lawsuit A yeshiva is a Jewish religious school, typically for boys, that focuses on intensive study of sacred texts such as the Torah and Talmud, with varying amounts of general secular education depending on the community.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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