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
These clippings decompose rapidly, enhancing soil quality and providing nutrients for your turf grass.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The political parties are locked in a dispute over spending and enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is creating two new teacher advisory boards to enhance its K-12 education coverage.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Donuts enhance a listening party for sure!
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The political parties are locked in a dispute over spending and enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is creating two new teacher advisory boards to enhance its K-12 education coverage.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Donuts enhance a listening party for sure!
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
Verb
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As Gabriel improves and the rapport builds, Bond could turn into a fantasy WR4 given his ability.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Human rights advocates say Israel’s destruction of health infrastructure and intensified hostilities have hampered efforts to document the full scope of famine in Gaza.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the winds intensified, power lines across the city started to fault.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Milk or cream can also add sugar to coffee, but usually only in small amounts unless the milk is sweetened.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Stretching it into a three-day weekend only sweetens the deal.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Kahn has seen her friend’s spirituality and connection to others deepen.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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As their bond deepens, Tate must confront dark secrets from Wren’s past and the possibility that love can transcend life and death.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 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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This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Visible operations—from stealth fighters and amphibious assault ships to transport aircraft—serve both as a deterrent and preparation for potential intervention, thereby heightening regional stakes.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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We were not provided a sample to try yet, but the official tasting notes describe sweet cinnamon toast, fruit nougat, and candied nuts on the nose.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take inspiration from Magnolia Table’s Baked Oatmeal by adding a dash of maple syrup and some candied pecans to your usual breakfast for extra flavor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the stadium had by then become synonymous with big football occasions — a status that was only strengthened by three European Cup finals being staged between 1963 and 1971.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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