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
These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This hands-on experience allows students to cultivate new skills while deepening their understanding of the past.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Zelensky’s warning Tuesday reflects a deepening rift between the two countries, brought to a head by the arrival in Israeli waters of a vessel named Panormitis, which entered Haifa Bay last week and is currently anchored offshore, apparently awaiting a berth.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a port-wine stain forms when extra capillaries develop beneath the skin, often deepening in color or shifting in appearance over time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Berlin is looking to reduce reliance on the US and China by deepening ties with middle powers such as Brazil.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Ashley’s fear of abandonment has developed throughout the season; Austin’s articulation only puts a fine point on it, instead of deepening their relationship.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This hands-on experience allows students to cultivate new skills while deepening their understanding of the past.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Zelensky’s warning Tuesday reflects a deepening rift between the two countries, brought to a head by the arrival in Israeli waters of a vessel named Panormitis, which entered Haifa Bay last week and is currently anchored offshore, apparently awaiting a berth.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a port-wine stain forms when extra capillaries develop beneath the skin, often deepening in color or shifting in appearance over time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Berlin is looking to reduce reliance on the US and China by deepening ties with middle powers such as Brazil.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Ashley’s fear of abandonment has developed throughout the season; Austin’s articulation only puts a fine point on it, instead of deepening their relationship.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepening
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These pressures are only intensifying as the AI boom moves from software into physical infrastructure, and demand for computing capacity grows exponentially.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Ken Griffin and Zohran Mamdani's latest feud is intensifying after the billionaire said NYC's mayor put him in harm's way for including his penthouse in a video last month to promote his newest tax initiative.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, his ex-wife—played by Field—becomes increasingly self-reliant, heightening the strain between them.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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While lower costs could boost margins for existing developers, the technology will also lower barriers to entry, potentially heightening competition.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Beau founded the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center, which aimed to get kids involved in outdoor activities while strengthening their connection to nature and wildlife.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Deepening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepening. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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