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
Understanding this behavior allows SimQ Development to help clients refine layouts in ways that may enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the Santa signs had been enhanced by a sticker that depicted a cat wearing red eye shadow.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Because sensory deprivation enhances meditation, coffin-lying may create a potent meditative state, according to Zavislak.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
How to Enjoy Sherry Vinegar Budget-friendly vinagre de Jerez options are less complex than pricier sherry vinegars but great for enhancing flavors.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the Santa signs had been enhanced by a sticker that depicted a cat wearing red eye shadow.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Because sensory deprivation enhances meditation, coffin-lying may create a potent meditative state, according to Zavislak.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
How to Enjoy Sherry Vinegar Budget-friendly vinagre de Jerez options are less complex than pricier sherry vinegars but great for enhancing flavors.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
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Sacramento improved to 4-9 in back-to-back situations 24 hours after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The completion of the project reflects continued efforts by RTX and Raytheon to expand manufacturing capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the technological capabilities that support national and allied security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war intensified as Washington and Tehran focused their attention on the Strait of Hormuz and showed little sign of easing their aerial campaigns.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Writers Guild of America West has sweetened its offer to the 110-member staff union that has been on strike since mid-February.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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As mentioned previously, KU’s woes only deepened in the second half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors brace for impact If the crisis deepens, aid groups say the most likely destinations for refugees are Iran’s borders with Iraq and Turkey, which stretch roughly 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles) through rough alpine terrain that is home to many Kurdish communities and are difficult to police.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, the wise old Professor Tangrowth is there to help spruce it up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Something always needs stabilizing, fixing or sprucing in a 174-year-old building.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fouad Berry, a board member at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge in Dearborn, Michigan, said that the community center and mosque is heightening security because of the war.—
Amaarah DeCuir,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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While carrying the title of defending champions can heighten pressure, it’s done the opposite for the 2025-26 Huskies.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sweet potato casseroles have remained a constant on Thanksgiving sideboards in the South, but candied yams have fallen to the wayside for many.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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There were two, a candied-kumquat ice cream ($6) and a chocolate pavê with Chantilly cream and almond praline ($15).—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The project aims to strengthen security controls and increase automation across daily operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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