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
Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th deepens communication and emotional clarity and can help you to find resolution to lingering tensions in partnerships or domestic life.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Burks hopes the bond only deepens.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This context and backdrop adorns the film with considerable energy, various colorful personalities and smartly edited archival news footage that deepens our understanding of the perilous stakes.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
This comes after France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN earlier this week in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet Harjo deepens his conflict, between the personal and the communal, with every episode.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
In more ways than one, The Lowdown deepens and extends Harjo’s sensibilities.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Toki Black keeps that Hakushu malt core and the Yamazaki sherry cask influence, but deepens the recipe.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toasting the tomato paste deepens its flavor by caramelizing the sugars.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Burks hopes the bond only deepens.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This context and backdrop adorns the film with considerable energy, various colorful personalities and smartly edited archival news footage that deepens our understanding of the perilous stakes.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
This comes after France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN earlier this week in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet Harjo deepens his conflict, between the personal and the communal, with every episode.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
In more ways than one, The Lowdown deepens and extends Harjo’s sensibilities.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Toki Black keeps that Hakushu malt core and the Yamazaki sherry cask influence, but deepens the recipe.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toasting the tomato paste deepens its flavor by caramelizing the sugars.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepens
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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By opening international doors for both new and established filmmakers, the award strengthens Netflix’s support for the creative community and boosts the global reach of Brazilian storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Equity capital strengthens the balance sheet but does not count as revenue, which helps explain why Williams could raise substantial funds in the year yet still report a loss.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Deepens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepens. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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