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
Without a unified, clean, and accessible data structure, AI outputs quickly become ambiguous, hallucinated, and diluted, deepening the clarity crisis rather than resolving it.
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Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
State Street granted Saudi fund administration license State Street has secured a fund administration license in Saudi Arabia, thereby deepening the presence of one of the world’s biggest custodian banks in the kingdom.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Here is a chance to bring hundreds of millions of additional education dollars into Maryland without increasing taxes, cutting other programs or deepening the state’s fiscal challenges.
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s ever-deepening defense alliance with China, India’s principal strategic competitor, has unsettled New Delhi, particularly given that Islamabad deployed Chinese weapons against Indian forces for the first time during the 2025 conflict.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Related Stories Attal’s remit will include growing the studio’s global footprint, deepening strategic partnerships and accelerating premium film and TV projects, from development and finance to production.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The new ordinance, written by the Department of City Planning, prohibits new oil and gas extraction, including drilling, redrilling or deepening existing oil wells for the purposes of production.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The deepening sell-off in technology stocks was led by artificial intelligence and chip stocks, starting overnight with two of South Korea’s largest companies.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
State Street granted Saudi fund administration license State Street has secured a fund administration license in Saudi Arabia, thereby deepening the presence of one of the world’s biggest custodian banks in the kingdom.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Here is a chance to bring hundreds of millions of additional education dollars into Maryland without increasing taxes, cutting other programs or deepening the state’s fiscal challenges.
—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s ever-deepening defense alliance with China, India’s principal strategic competitor, has unsettled New Delhi, particularly given that Islamabad deployed Chinese weapons against Indian forces for the first time during the 2025 conflict.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Related Stories Attal’s remit will include growing the studio’s global footprint, deepening strategic partnerships and accelerating premium film and TV projects, from development and finance to production.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The new ordinance, written by the Department of City Planning, prohibits new oil and gas extraction, including drilling, redrilling or deepening existing oil wells for the purposes of production.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The deepening sell-off in technology stocks was led by artificial intelligence and chip stocks, starting overnight with two of South Korea’s largest companies.
—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepening
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That was despite intensifying heat that Cage and the communications team would make a point of emphasizing on-site and in messaging.
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Airbnb is intensifying its fight against disruptive parties, particularly for holidays like July 4th, employing advanced technology to block high-risk bookings.
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Like its predecessor 30 Rock, that constant patter defines the show’s tone by heightening its world into near absurdity, all while remaining grounded in the emotional realities of its characters.
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The president, who has repeatedly described himself as a Knicks fan, had attended Game 3, prompting heightening security concerns and extra security measures for attendees.
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This approach is crucial for mitigating downsides and enhancing the benefits of AI for societal mental well-being.
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In addition to its instant, complexion-enhancing tint, the formula contains skin care ingredients lauded for their smoothing, quenching properties.
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Yes, rucking can improve posture by strengthening the upper back, shoulders and core muscles that hold your spine upright.
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Machine learning systems can identify suspicious patterns and behavioral anomalies in real time, strengthening both fraud prevention and member protection.
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