1
as in improved
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in heightened
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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3
as in sweetened
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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as in intensified
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as in enlightened
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Recent Examples of enhanced
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The department says the maximum-security prison needs building upgrades and equipment, including enhanced fencing, lighting, temporary housing for staff, drug and drone detection systems, and x-ray screening equipment.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
On the agent side, Luxe Realty is launching enhanced training and mentorship programs to help agents grow as professionals and leaders, building sustainable careers rather than short-term success.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The enhanced subsidies created a ceiling on how much people earning more than $63,000 have to pay.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The enhanced subsidies reduce the costs of health insurance premiums for a wider swath of Affordable Care Act enrollees.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Tech Alliance aims to mitigate the issue by working with major employers and universities to provide enhanced learning opportunities and direct pathways to jobs.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
The designs included an enhanced cabin experience, improved cockpit avionics, and more efficient wing designs.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Besides a brand-new design, the cards also have enhanced anti-counterfeit protections.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The premium tax credits initially drafted under Obamacare were enhanced under the Biden administration amid the coronavirus pandemic.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
The political parties are locked in a dispute over spending and enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition, Spotify is offering advertisers enhanced addressability for programmatic campaigns in Europe via ID5.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Femininity The femininity and ladylike silhouettes enhanced the Italian elegance that helped define one of the strongest messages of the Milan season.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
For example, in some cases, Koestline says synthetic exosomes are enhanced with surface proteins to differentiate them from traditional liposomes and improve their targeting.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
At the root of the dispute are enhanced premium tax credits available for Affordable Care Act health plans, and who is eligible for them.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million people will become uninsured if the enhanced tax credits expire.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The department says the maximum-security prison needs building upgrades and equipment, including enhanced fencing, lighting, temporary housing for staff, drug and drone detection systems, and x-ray screening equipment.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
On the agent side, Luxe Realty is launching enhanced training and mentorship programs to help agents grow as professionals and leaders, building sustainable careers rather than short-term success.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The enhanced subsidies created a ceiling on how much people earning more than $63,000 have to pay.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The enhanced subsidies reduce the costs of health insurance premiums for a wider swath of Affordable Care Act enrollees.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Tech Alliance aims to mitigate the issue by working with major employers and universities to provide enhanced learning opportunities and direct pathways to jobs.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
The designs included an enhanced cabin experience, improved cockpit avionics, and more efficient wing designs.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Besides a brand-new design, the cards also have enhanced anti-counterfeit protections.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The premium tax credits initially drafted under Obamacare were enhanced under the Biden administration amid the coronavirus pandemic.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
The political parties are locked in a dispute over spending and enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition, Spotify is offering advertisers enhanced addressability for programmatic campaigns in Europe via ID5.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Femininity The femininity and ladylike silhouettes enhanced the Italian elegance that helped define one of the strongest messages of the Milan season.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
For example, in some cases, Koestline says synthetic exosomes are enhanced with surface proteins to differentiate them from traditional liposomes and improve their targeting.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
At the root of the dispute are enhanced premium tax credits available for Affordable Care Act health plans, and who is eligible for them.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
Verb
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the Money Doctor, the administration’s interest in a plan that would substitute the dollar for the flailing Argentine peso has greatly intensified in recent weeks as Milei’s political fortunes have weakened.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pressure on journalists and opposition figures has intensified since Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s mayor and a political rival of the President, was arrested in March.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s made with real coconut water powder, pink Himalayan salt, and fruit juice powders, sweetened with monk fruit and stevia.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Everything from chocolate bars to candy made with less sugar, alternative sugars, or sweetened naturally (with honey or maple syrup, for example) are filling up store shelves.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But more enlightened self-interest won out.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Well, certainly any enlightened agreement at the end of the day, any sustainable agreement should always be bipartisan in nature, and that's been our position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Political fevers heightened with the near‑constant barrage of national cable news, usually spun by left‑ or right‑leaning media and amplified by taunting tweets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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As investment falls elsewhere in the world and local budgets are increasingly stretched, the need to pivot to attract younger viewers and better cater to other audiences has heightened to new levels, according to panel of commissioners today at the MIA Market in Italy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The latter were also perhaps more civilized, given the influence of Audi’s 1998 acquisition.—
Iain Macauley,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Get free or cheap coffee without leaving your house, like a civilized person in the age of the internet.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Public frustration over austerity measures and a government seen as detached from everyday realities has only deepened.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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As the United States' homelessness crisis has deepened, Trump isn't alone in believing this kind of intervention should be used more often.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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