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this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
In the years following 2020, cities nationwide experienced alarming increases in homicides, shootings and other crime as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, destabilized local economies and deepened distrust in public institutions.
—Diane Goldstein, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
The 1979 shock deepened that transformation.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
Chinese firms like Tencent have also deepened their investment in the country.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Their friendship deepened after a hurricane knocked out power to SJ's cottage, forcing her to spend several weeks in the main house.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The chaos has compounded existing difficulties for poorer or developing economies, many of which were already wracked by public-debt crises that deepened in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
But the passage of time has only deepened my admiration for your talent and your dedication and your skill.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In the months that followed, frictions only deepened.
—Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 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
My conscious connection to God has deepened.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
In the years following 2020, cities nationwide experienced alarming increases in homicides, shootings and other crime as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, destabilized local economies and deepened distrust in public institutions.
—Diane Goldstein, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
The 1979 shock deepened that transformation.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
Chinese firms like Tencent have also deepened their investment in the country.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Their friendship deepened after a hurricane knocked out power to SJ's cottage, forcing her to spend several weeks in the main house.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The chaos has compounded existing difficulties for poorer or developing economies, many of which were already wracked by public-debt crises that deepened in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
But the passage of time has only deepened my admiration for your talent and your dedication and your skill.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In the months that followed, frictions only deepened.
—Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
Adjective
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The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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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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Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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However, atmospheric drag, intensified by recent solar activity, is pulling it dangerously close to Earth, threatening its imminent burn-up.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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But then all three regions experienced soaring summer temperatures and extreme heat spikes, which translated to more-concentrated, very flavorful grapes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The most important implication of their postmodern thesis is a broadening of the opportunity set away from the concentrated US-technology-growth trade that defined the previous cycle.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Venice has always been a magnet for dreamers and creatives, but in the past few years, tensions have heightened as residents grapple with the effects of the sizable unhoused population in the area.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Being in the C-suite is a high-pressure job with long hours, board responsibilities, and intense scrutiny.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Within the hour, all firefighters were called off the roof and out of the building because of the danger posed by the intense flames and the ammonia leak.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 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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That’s because a relationship isn’t strengthened by self-erasure.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Italy’s triumph over Czechoslovakia in the 1934 final which strengthened the regime of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, for example.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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