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
Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.
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Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
As capabilities improve and adoption deepens, the researchers write, the red will grow to fill the blue.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Oil prices ease, even as war in Iran deepens.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Season seven raises the stakes, deepens the drama, and brings Eliza and Blake’s journey to a thrilling and satisfying close.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Either way, as totality deepens and the moon grows dimmer, try increasing magnification and focus on some of the moon’s famous features bathed in red light, such as Tycho crater rays and the rugged Apennine Mountains.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Determination deepens as creativity finds structure.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Determination deepens as creativity finds structure.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
The development deepens union anxieties more than two years after concerns about the use and misuse of artificial intelligence led to back-to-back strikes.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
As capabilities improve and adoption deepens, the researchers write, the red will grow to fill the blue.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Oil prices ease, even as war in Iran deepens.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Season seven raises the stakes, deepens the drama, and brings Eliza and Blake’s journey to a thrilling and satisfying close.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Either way, as totality deepens and the moon grows dimmer, try increasing magnification and focus on some of the moon’s famous features bathed in red light, such as Tycho crater rays and the rugged Apennine Mountains.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Determination deepens as creativity finds structure.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Determination deepens as creativity finds structure.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
The development deepens union anxieties more than two years after concerns about the use and misuse of artificial intelligence led to back-to-back strikes.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepens
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At the same time, capital concentration intensifies the danger.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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And, as geopolitical competition intensifies around critical minerals, countries like Zimbabwe may gain leverage by positioning themselves as alternative suppliers in an industry still dominated by China.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Set in London and Spain, the story unfolds across six episodes — Wright directed the first three — and cleverly heightens the tensions sometimes experienced in in-law relationships.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Inflation The war only heightens the importance of the upcoming inflation data.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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One year, for example, the tour helped fund a picnic area accessibility project organized by the nonprofit For the Love of the Lake; this year’s beneficiary is White Rock Lake Conservancy, which preserves and enhances White Rock Lake Park.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mimicking the qualities of a natural environment within a high-rise, the design enhances workplace well-being and fosters a connected experience.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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The location also strengthens the company’s ability to coordinate both local and long-distance relocations while maintaining direct oversight of equipment and personnel.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The win not only snaps a three-game losing streak but also strengthens UCF’s NCAA Tournament resume with Selection Sunday a few days away.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Deepens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepens. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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