deepening

verb

present participle of deepen
as in intensifying
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 deepening Chanel is deepening its artistic relationships overseas through its Chanel Culture Fund. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The Motion Picture Association signed two declarations at the Lumière Summit, aimed at deepening international collaboration and investment in audiovisual sector, protecting intellectual property and strengthening the creative economy. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 And suppose, additionally, that Haidt is also right, and that—for many kids—smartphones are deepening these problems and adding new ones. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Some Asian countries are also deepening their reliance on fossil fuels. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The next three years were marked by deepening financial struggles. — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Now, Simplicity positions itself among those leading that transition by expanding its partnerships and deepening its capabilities. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The result, says Roya, is deepening apathy among her fellow citizens, whose preoccupation now is just getting by. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 But the war is deepening all these rifts and creating new ones. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepening
  1. intensifying
  2. heightening
  3. enhancing
  4. strengthening
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  • The intensifying trade war between the two neighbors is unfolding just two months before the US midterm elections, putting Republicans in competitive races in the position of explaining their views on tariffs imposed by the president.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Post-9/11 security and immigration policies reshaped everyday life, intensifying surveillance and suspicion for Muslim, Middle Eastern and Sikh Americans while embedding agencies like TSA, ICE and Homeland Security into the national landscape.
    — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • Last year’s record-shattering monsoon season is heightening the urgency to invest in climate resilience.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of heightening
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  • Increasing India’s alternative energy production has been one of the key achievements of the Modi government, but its role in enhancing India’s energy security is limited.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • And that strengthening the police state or asking for additional surveillance might not be the right answer.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The changes are intended to make the reactor easier to build and operate while strengthening its ability to respond to abnormal conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthening

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