as in intensifies
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 deepens
Analysts say $70,000 is a key level to watch as the digital asset’s downturn deepens, according to a Citi note to clients dated Tuesday.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
But as the night deepens and clues twist in unexpected directions, Hannah will need every ounce of intuition—and maybe a little help from family—to uncover the truth before the masquerade’s final dance.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The new treaty deepens existing cooperation in defense, migration, trade and other matters.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
But experts say that autonomy also deepens reliance on orbital systems that must operate safely in an increasingly crowded and contested environment.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As the month moves forward, the tone deepens significantly.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Activist groups report over 6,200 deaths, while Iran’s currency continues plummeting to historic lows as the economic crisis deepens.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
When a community and its people fail to uphold this value, as the Satmar community and Weberman continue to do, that failure becomes a secondary betrayal of survivors that deepens and exacerbates their original trauma.
—Guila Benchimol, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Security deepens as roots receive new care.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
But as the night deepens and clues twist in unexpected directions, Hannah will need every ounce of intuition—and maybe a little help from family—to uncover the truth before the masquerade’s final dance.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The new treaty deepens existing cooperation in defense, migration, trade and other matters.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
But experts say that autonomy also deepens reliance on orbital systems that must operate safely in an increasingly crowded and contested environment.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As the month moves forward, the tone deepens significantly.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Activist groups report over 6,200 deaths, while Iran’s currency continues plummeting to historic lows as the economic crisis deepens.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
When a community and its people fail to uphold this value, as the Satmar community and Weberman continue to do, that failure becomes a secondary betrayal of survivors that deepens and exacerbates their original trauma.
—Guila Benchimol, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Security deepens as roots receive new care.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepens
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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft has introduced the Maia 200, its second-generation in-house AI chip, as competition intensifies around the cost of running large models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ad was shot on vintage tube cameras from the '80s, giving it a tactile, analog feel that heightens the retro disco energy.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Spending time in nature reduces stress, improves memory, and heightens creativity.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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Tony Galaska’s moody lighting design enhances the warmth of the story.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trust that tending to your foundations strengthens your public success.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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If money, knowledge, or labor feel uneven, propose simple rules and choose transparency, because trust strengthens when everyone sees the same numbers.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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