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Recent Examples of deepened
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
ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
As mentioned previously, KU’s woes only deepened in the second half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The humanitarian toll also deepened as the total number of people displaced by the fighting in Iran and Lebanon reached into the millions.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Wall Street’s losses deepened Friday as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The uncertainty — not knowing when, or if, they would be released — deepened the strain, Anastasia said.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The group’s revenue was €133 million in the first half of 2025, down 22% versus the first half of 2024, and EBITDA losses deepened.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2026
The conspiracy theories have only deepened that wound.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Geopolitical tensions deepened after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the successor to his father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader - a move seen as a clear signal that hardliners remain firmly in control in Tehran.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Meanwhile, Israeli strikes have deepened Lebanon's humanitarian crisis, with about 800 people killed and more than 850,000 displaced.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
As mentioned previously, KU’s woes only deepened in the second half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The humanitarian toll also deepened as the total number of people displaced by the fighting in Iran and Lebanon reached into the millions.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Wall Street’s losses deepened Friday as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The uncertainty — not knowing when, or if, they would be released — deepened the strain, Anastasia said.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The group’s revenue was €133 million in the first half of 2025, down 22% versus the first half of 2024, and EBITDA losses deepened.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2026
The conspiracy theories have only deepened that wound.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Geopolitical tensions deepened after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the successor to his father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader - a move seen as a clear signal that hardliners remain firmly in control in Tehran.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
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In December, a jury convicted Moore for aggravated battery to a peace officer causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer, per the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rodriguez was convicted in 2020 of stalking and aggravated assault.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fighting in southern Lebanese towns have intensified recently as Israel continues its ground operations.—
Alon Bernstein,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fruits and nuts are often more flavorful when dry-farmed since the compounds that give them flavor are more concentrated than when grown under irrigation.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The conversation heightened Hardaway’s temptation to pick Denver among a handful of suitors in free agency.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Anxiety among parents and lawmakers has heightened as platforms and AI chatbots become more intertwined with people’s daily life.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The strike caused an intense fire at the hospital, with footage from local television showing rescue crews combing through the wreckage with flashlights late into the night as firefighters struggled to extinguish the blaze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, the constant tension on my hair can have my curls feeling dry and in need of intense moisture.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ridges of this magnitude can be enhanced by La Niña, sometimes creating a stagnant period of record high temperatures as sinking air compresses and increases heat.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The law must be strengthened further to ensure that, in the future, gross negligence, reckless storage of remains and even improper co-mingling of remains can be criminally charged from the onset, and carry real sentences with the potential for actual jail time.—
Vaughan Bagley,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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Donora thus laid the groundwork for the Clean Air Act, the federal air pollution law initially enacted in 1963, then strengthened in 1970 and again in 1990.—
Ella Whitman,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gharbi also recommends picking less water-intensive plants to plant this year.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Homan traveled to Minnesota in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse, and Renee Nicole Good, a poet and mother of three.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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