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
Each taught him a new way to handle replay challenges and enhance his toolbox.
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Asked to embrace technology’s transformative power to enhance shades, students had to create a convertible garment or silhouette representing transformation and evolution.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
While costly, egress windows enhance safety, increase home value, and are often required by building codes for basement bedrooms.
—Ana Durrani, USA Today, 13 May 2026
While Climb Credit Union celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, the organization will also celebrate those loyal members through member appreciation initiatives and new tools that will enhance the digital banking experience.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Asked to embrace technology’s transformative power to enhance shades, students had to create a convertible garment or silhouette representing transformation and evolution.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
While costly, egress windows enhance safety, increase home value, and are often required by building codes for basement bedrooms.
—Ana Durrani, USA Today, 13 May 2026
While Climb Credit Union celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, the organization will also celebrate those loyal members through member appreciation initiatives and new tools that will enhance the digital banking experience.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Sparks fell to 1-3 (tied with Seattle for last place in the Western Conference) while Toronto improved to 2-2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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But the indictment’s most consequential allegations center on what happened after Washington intensified sanctions pressure on Venezuela’s oil industry beginning in 2019.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Higher output at sea The findings arrive as governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand renewable energy generation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Sugar People with hypertension should avoid foods and drinks that are sweetened with sugar.—
Karen Shackelford,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Better-tasting and better-for-you, these bran muffins are sweetened with maple syrup, tenderized with yogurt, and bake up light and fluffy in just 30 minutes.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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These are the services that reduce harm and support reintegration, unlike arrests that only deepen instability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 left Moscow shunned on the global stage and heavily reliant on Beijing for trade due to Western sanctions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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According to Bauhus’s research, climate change has rendered the Black Forest largely uninhabitable to spruce.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 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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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Everything feels heightened and more exciting.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Crystallized or candied ginger is made by cooking fresh ginger in sugar syrup.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Both use Virtue, a product line of serums, shampoos, and hair masks that prioritize strengthening the hair while promoting growth, hydration, and an overall healthy scalp (the key to it all).—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The Emsculpt Abdomen is a non-surgical body contouring procedure that tones and strengthens the abdominal muscles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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