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
For the Fed, the report deepens the potential stagflation bind.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Zelenskyy’s remarks come as Ukraine deepens its role in the region, sharing intelligence and defense expertise with Middle Eastern partners facing Iranian missile and drone strikes.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The recurring use of red deepens these themes.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Some caution against directly linking evolving scientific theories to faith, while others argue that contemplating cosmic mysteries deepens both scientific and spiritual understanding.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the speaker of the Iranian parliament cautioned the United States against putting troops on the ground, and the energy crisis unleashed by the war deepens.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Miso deepens a crab thermidor ($29) festooned in pomelos.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Those words — simple, direct, enduring — carry the unmistakable weight of a lesson passed down from parent to child, one that only deepens in meaning with loss.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Zelenskyy’s remarks come as Ukraine deepens its role in the region, sharing intelligence and defense expertise with Middle Eastern partners facing Iranian missile and drone strikes.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The recurring use of red deepens these themes.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Some caution against directly linking evolving scientific theories to faith, while others argue that contemplating cosmic mysteries deepens both scientific and spiritual understanding.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the speaker of the Iranian parliament cautioned the United States against putting troops on the ground, and the energy crisis unleashed by the war deepens.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Miso deepens a crab thermidor ($29) festooned in pomelos.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Those words — simple, direct, enduring — carry the unmistakable weight of a lesson passed down from parent to child, one that only deepens in meaning with loss.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepens
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Venus and Pluto’s clash intensifies a one-sided attraction.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have long recognized that climate change intensifies heat waves.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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This uncertainty heightens individual anxiety and that in turn manifests in a diminished personal sense of well being.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jovy views emerging technology not as a replacement for creativity but as a tool that enhances it.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The transformation in Broward County proves that embracing innovation enhances safety.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Medical organizations like the American Dental Association criticized the move in certain states to ban the mineral, which helps prevent cavities and strengthens teeth.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cloud ahead of price is bullish (span A above span B) and often thickens as the trend strengthens.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deepens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepens. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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