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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
Mother’s Day brunches and birthday flowers have their place, but families looking for something more lasting are increasingly booking a women’s wellness retreat as the gift — or the getaway — that actually deepens the relationship.
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
When people feel seen and understood, collaboration strengthens, trust deepens, and the organization moves forward faster — together.
—Bylaurie Shakur, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Silber deepens Harry’s character and gives his story more emotional weight.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The announcement comes as Studiocanal deepens its footprint in South Africa more broadly.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The agreement deepens the relationship between the two after Deel joined the Arsenal family as the club’s Official HR Platform Partner in December 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The shock only deepens when her one-night stand walks through the door.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For Giordano, the film deepens a creative partnership with Arcilla that began with short film Supot, which won a Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award, premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, and went on to screen at multiple Oscar-qualifying festivals.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Research finds that writing deepens critical thinking and improves memory.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
When people feel seen and understood, collaboration strengthens, trust deepens, and the organization moves forward faster — together.
—Bylaurie Shakur, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Silber deepens Harry’s character and gives his story more emotional weight.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The announcement comes as Studiocanal deepens its footprint in South Africa more broadly.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The agreement deepens the relationship between the two after Deel joined the Arsenal family as the club’s Official HR Platform Partner in December 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The shock only deepens when her one-night stand walks through the door.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For Giordano, the film deepens a creative partnership with Arcilla that began with short film Supot, which won a Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award, premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, and went on to screen at multiple Oscar-qualifying festivals.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Research finds that writing deepens critical thinking and improves memory.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepens
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Ocean spot freight rates increased by double digits this week as ocean carriers tack on more emergency fuel surcharges and begin setting up peak season surcharges, even as China intensifies regulatory scrutiny over carriers’ freight rate transparency and filing practices.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Mayor Gloria, in an interview with CBS News, said that the polarized state of our politics heightens tensions and that messages of unity and tolerance don’t always generate the clicks on social media.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon in your 5th House of Creativity trine Jupiter heightens pleasure, confidence, and the sense that what feels joyful may also move something important forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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This process enhances nutrient absorption and eases the strain on your digestive system.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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The lower operating pressure reduces mechanical stress and minimizes the risk of containment failure, which enhances the safety profile of the system compared to conventional light-water reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The latest, published in Nature today, strengthens the case that LAP1-B is an early cosmic puzzle piece packed with material freshly manufactured by dying Population III stars.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Pacific Ocean projections for 2026 An array of model images, including these from the North American multi-modal ensemble model, project water in the Pacific Ocean will be much warmer than normal by summer, as an El Niño strengthens.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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