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
In your view, what defines true value — and the kind of elegance that deepens with time?
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Cortisol drops, heart rate slows, breathing deepens.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Engaging with art — not only as a viewer but also as a creator — deepens our ability to evolve in a visual world.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
By October 23rd, when the Sun slides into Scorpio, the tone deepens — and your focus turns to your values, resources, and inner self-worth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Davies also returns as their father, Terrence, at first skeptical as all parents are in these things but then finding his own emotional hook to give dad some real human emotion as the mystery deepens regarding his wife’s death.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Critics have dismissed the move as an election-year giveaway that deepens Hialeah’s fiscal troubles.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Around 60% of Iraq's nearly 46 million citizens are under the age of 30, a demographic that could determine whether the election reinvigorates a stagnant political system or deepens disillusionment.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Cortisol drops, heart rate slows, breathing deepens.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Engaging with art — not only as a viewer but also as a creator — deepens our ability to evolve in a visual world.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
By October 23rd, when the Sun slides into Scorpio, the tone deepens — and your focus turns to your values, resources, and inner self-worth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Davies also returns as their father, Terrence, at first skeptical as all parents are in these things but then finding his own emotional hook to give dad some real human emotion as the mystery deepens regarding his wife’s death.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Critics have dismissed the move as an election-year giveaway that deepens Hialeah’s fiscal troubles.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Around 60% of Iraq's nearly 46 million citizens are under the age of 30, a demographic that could determine whether the election reinvigorates a stagnant political system or deepens disillusionment.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepens
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This scenario would be more likely if the storm intensifies faster and gets guided north by a dip in the jet stream.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The recent fossil find intensifies the discussion about the differing ecological roles of early hominin species.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sticking to the brand’s core principles of helping people embrace beauty and taking care of our skin and soul from the inside out, this skincare-makeup hybrid features amethyst crystal, which heightens creativity, intuition, and spirituality.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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But confronting these primal fears heightens the experience.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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That extra mental effort strengthens the connection between your brain and muscles, helping improve balance and reaction time.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Officials at the National Satellite Ocean Application Service (NSOAS) said the satellite strengthens China’s role in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, with plans to share data for international research collaborations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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