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verb

past tense of enhance
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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
Adjective
Summary Anthropic's Claude now boasts enhanced integration with Google Workspace, enabling direct interaction with Gmail and Google Drive, alongside expanded mobile access for its Cowork tool, evolving it into a comprehensive AI workplace agent. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Congress also allowed enhanced premium tax credits for Obamacare plans to expire last year, spiking premium payments for middle-income Americans and driving down enrollment by nearly 3 million this year. Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 The release also introduces enhanced performance tracking, highlighted by Driving Range analytics, automatic round tracking, and a new multiplayer mode in Skill Strike, plus the addition of Victory Ranch Golf Club to Full Swing’s course library. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The arrangement would be the first time Anthropic’s leaders had held enhanced voting rights; Amodei is reported to own about 2% after substantial outside fundraising. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Boston police urged people to celebrate responsibly while emphasizing enhanced safety measures. Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The state also provides categorical funding, which supports specific student groups like English learners and economically disadvantaged students, and services like transportation and enhanced security. Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Soldiers patrolled the city's commercial and government buildings Friday while an enhanced police presence could be seen on Ceuta's main avenues, Reuters reported. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 However, guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an enhanced dose vaccine for adults 65 and older. Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
At West Ham, Fernandes enhanced his reputation as a player who can not only drive his team forward but also play a key role out of possession, defending on the front foot. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Vuong’s photographs are displayed rather conventionally on the gallery walls, but the viewing experience is enhanced by images of his that have been printed on cloth banners that hang in the center of the space. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Pierre and Jagannathan’s scenes have a charge enhanced by their characters’ age gap and frank conversations about navigating the overwhelmingly white Rushville. Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The nutritional quality of breakfast cereals can be enhanced by choosing a high-fiber variety and adding nuts, seeds, and berries. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026 The Pro phones also lean on the Tensor G6’s enhanced AI processing to power Instant Night Sight. ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 When combined with full sun exposure, this benefit is enhanced, promoting a stronger root system. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 That enchantment is duly enhanced by the sylvan atmosphere of Central Park at dusk. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Abreu’s odds to hit a homer are also enhanced by playing in Toronto tonight. Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
Adjective
  • Agents shot and killed two people in July during a period of intensified immigration sweeps — individuals the agency later said had not been targets of its operations.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The quarterly earnings for Google’s parent company beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, though the results could lead to intensified scrutiny over tech firms’ high AI spending.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Yet still, the spectacle of the enlightened president, listening to both the people, particularly the younger generation, and his military commanders, remains.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Twenty years ago, in less enlightened times, says Travis, a band would have just kicked him out.
    Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bera also urged the administration to ensure that the protections remain in place until conditions in Haiti have measurably improved.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The plan is for vertical series that have heightened genre concepts and richer world building, while sticking to the snappy, emotionally intense and hook-led style of many current microdramas.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At this moment, the kids from the childcare program are released into the sanctuary, their excitement at seeing their parents and hearing the shofar only heightened by whatever has made all of their mouths blue.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The nutty richness of the sherry is immediately apparent, sweetened and charmed by the orgeat, and the sherry as much as anything is what sets the Fog Cutter apart.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That’s probably thanks to the fact that the bar isn’t sweetened with stevia, sugar alcohols, or monk fruit, but rather a combination of real maple syrup and honey.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Leave it in its normal mode and the SQ5 behaves like a civilized luxury crossover.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The car may be more civilized than its predecessors, but its mill is still expected to produce up to 900 hp and redline at 9,000 rpm.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • China, which appointed an ambassador to the Taliban government in December 2023, has deepened its economic ties, with Chinese companies becoming major players in Afghan oil, copper and lithium extraction.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Students and families said the shift has been especially severe in parts of the south, including Helmand and Kandahar, where families already placed a stronger emphasis on religious studies and Taliban rule has deepened that pressure.
    Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

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