1
as in to improve
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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Recent Examples of enhance
Additionally, learn how to set up your router, enhance your home Wi-Fi signal and secure your wireless router.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
And in a bid to incentivize more chipmaking in America, the legislation would enhance tax credits for semiconductor firms building manufacturing facilities in the United States.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Through New Deal policies, Roosevelt enhanced institutional trust, which stabilized democracy and helped rescue capitalism from its excesses.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
Thoughtful packaging enhances brand perception, encourages repeat purchases and boosts word-of-mouth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
And in a bid to incentivize more chipmaking in America, the legislation would enhance tax credits for semiconductor firms building manufacturing facilities in the United States.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Through New Deal policies, Roosevelt enhanced institutional trust, which stabilized democracy and helped rescue capitalism from its excesses.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
Thoughtful packaging enhances brand perception, encourages repeat purchases and boosts word-of-mouth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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True innovation involves measurable outcomes, not just activity—scaling solutions, improving efficiency or creating value for users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Getty Images Cybercriminals have intensified their efforts to steal and sell online passwords, experts warn.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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While inflation and rising interest rates have intensified financial pressure across the board, the impact has been disproportionately severe for those already operating at a capital disadvantage, which includes many women of color entrepreneurs.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Case in point: When Hollingsworth flew to San Francisco to raise his seed round, Stebbings called him mid-trip, led a $10 million round, and even secured Benioff as a co-investor to sweeten the deal.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Instead of sweetening the deal, the US assisted local rebels with funding and warships, shepherding the founding of a new state of Panama in 1903.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 June 2025
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My top goal is to deepen team alignment around our core mission, as clarity drives performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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While focused largely on political rights, the U.N. report also highlights Venezuela’s deepening economic collapse.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Undermining it can silence voices, suppress creativity and heighten risk exposure, especially in cybersecurity and compliance-sensitive environments where early detection and reporting are critical to resilience and trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Lost for nearly 50 years and never fully restored, its fragmented reels and sudden leaps only heighten the silent era’s disorienting psychosis.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Sweeter styles feature flavors of ripe apricot, honey, candied citrus peel, and exotic spices, balanced by that signature acid snap.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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San Diego Padres Banana Bread Pudding Topped with glazed banana slices, candied nuts and wafer cookies, this treat is already a fan favorite.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement But bodies are living things who are entitled to change, strengthen, soften, expand, and spill out as evidence of a life lived—not a life restricted.—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The United States partners with the Government of Nigeria to strengthen Nigeria’s counterterrorism capabilities, working together toward the elimination of terrorist organizations and their networks of support.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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