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
Nikolic walked the audience through the ways that Google’s AI tools help ad buyers connect with creators who can enhance the targeting of their ad messages.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
In an effort to enhance the game’s local flavor, lead Sunday Night Baseball announcer Jason Benetti will be joined in the booth by a rotating cast of contributing analysts with ties to the clubs featured in that week’s matchup.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
His career continues with a two-year contract extension, ambitions of another Royals resurgence and the prospect of enhancing his potential National Baseball Hall of Fame credentials.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
In an effort to enhance the game’s local flavor, lead Sunday Night Baseball announcer Jason Benetti will be joined in the booth by a rotating cast of contributing analysts with ties to the clubs featured in that week’s matchup.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
His career continues with a two-year contract extension, ambitions of another Royals resurgence and the prospect of enhancing his potential National Baseball Hall of Fame credentials.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
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Sacramento improved its position in the lottery standings, gaining ground on the Nets and Indiana Pacers, who beat the Miami Heat 135-118 after losing 18 of their last 19 games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Albin is confident the offensive line will improve this season, allowing the signal callers to take command of the offense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The backlash intensified because of timing.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most importantly, the legislation intensified punishments for those with prior convictions, with the worst offenders looking at a first-degree felony with up to 30 years imprisonment.—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting in February 2028, SNAP in Nevada will no longer pay for candy and sugar-sweetened beverages.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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That silence has only deepened scrutiny.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of Shahed drones have pummeled the Persian Gulf this month, hitting hotels, airports, seaports, desalination plants, and energy infrastructure, and deepening the worst oil-price shock in modern history.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 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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Tensions were heightened recently when the General Synod failed to agree on reforms related to same-sex unions, leaving one of the most delicate debates for the institution’s future unresolved.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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That anxiety is only heightened after the couple arrives at Nicky’s family’s winter cabin, where they’re set to be married in five days.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 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 Worldpay deal also bolstered Global Payments presence in Europe and strengthened some of its offerings such as e-commerce capabilities.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette says the facility would strengthen the community and is essential to meet the requirements of the consent decree following the murder of George Floyd.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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