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as in improved
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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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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as in sweetened
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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Recent Examples of enhanced
Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill would give the Department of Transportation a two-year deadline to outline new national standards for electric vehicles, but would allow enhanced firefighter training to begin as soon as it's passed into law.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Conventional takeoff and landing capabilities, meanwhile, will allow for enhanced runway flexibility.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, people’s health insurance premiums have surged this year as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and health insurers raised rates.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Seventeen House Republicans helped deliver Democrats a rare legislative victory on healthcare Thursday after voting to pass a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Many Republicans wanted to avoid the topic altogether by allowing the enhanced ACA subsidies — which were adopted under former President Biden as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic — to expire for good.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Their performances will be enhanced by the immersive video environment.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani ran on a platform focused on affordable housing, free public transportation, expanded child care, and enhanced protections for immigrant communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Far from creating a cold, mechanical work experience, AI collaboration enhanced positive emotions in ways that rival human teamwork itself.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is enhanced by the painterly compositions that frame the speakers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The 8-mm manual focusing lens has a resolution of 256 × 192 pixels, which can be enhanced to simulate 512 × 384 pixels.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
For over 100 years, presidents have enhanced the White House, preserving its legacy as a symbol of our nation.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The enhanced tax credits were first enacted under President Joe Biden in 2021 and have been a focal point of Democratic messaging on health care and affordability.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill would give the Department of Transportation a two-year deadline to outline new national standards for electric vehicles, but would allow enhanced firefighter training to begin as soon as it's passed into law.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Conventional takeoff and landing capabilities, meanwhile, will allow for enhanced runway flexibility.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, people’s health insurance premiums have surged this year as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and health insurers raised rates.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Seventeen House Republicans helped deliver Democrats a rare legislative victory on healthcare Thursday after voting to pass a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Many Republicans wanted to avoid the topic altogether by allowing the enhanced ACA subsidies — which were adopted under former President Biden as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic — to expire for good.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
These beta-rich alloys also formed denser and more stable electrode structures, which enhanced the interface between the electrode and the solid electrolyte.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Their performances will be enhanced by the immersive video environment.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani ran on a platform focused on affordable housing, free public transportation, expanded child care, and enhanced protections for immigrant communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Far from creating a cold, mechanical work experience, AI collaboration enhanced positive emotions in ways that rival human teamwork itself.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is enhanced by the painterly compositions that frame the speakers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The 8-mm manual focusing lens has a resolution of 256 × 192 pixels, which can be enhanced to simulate 512 × 384 pixels.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
For over 100 years, presidents have enhanced the White House, preserving its legacy as a symbol of our nation.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
Adjective
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In the run-up to the vote, United Nations rights monitors said Myanmar had witnessed intensified violence, repression and intimidation with civilians being threatened by both the military authorities and armed groups opposing them.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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The denial comes amid intensified fighting in southern Ukraine, where Russian troops have sought to push forward in recent weeks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Such expeditions can turn into a Buddhistic exercise in enlightened pointlessness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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Turner’s book focuses on Stewart Brand, a Merry Prankster turned evangelist of enlightened capitalism, who once roamed from commune to commune selling back-to-the-land supplies out of his 1963 Dodge truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To start your day in a healthier way, choose unsweetened or lightly sweetened coffee drinks and higher-protein options, such as an omelet, Greek yogurt parfait, or high-protein overnight oats.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Utilizing a far more civilized system, the host at the stand in front of the restaurant gives diners an oddly accurate time to return.—
Joel Stein,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here was a foolish and incompetent tribune of the nation’s racist vulgarians, opposed by the prosperous and the well educated, the civilized and the tolerant.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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When the results came back benign, Reece’s anxiety only deepened.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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When oil prices slid and mismanagement came due, the country staggered into hyperinflation, shortages, and mass migration, culminating in a full‑blown humanitarian crisis that outlived Chávez and deepened under his successor, Nicolás Maduro.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated.—
December 5,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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