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as in intensified
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as in enlightened
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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
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
There is evidence the skulls were significantly enhanced for the attachment of strong muscular jaws.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Select markets have enhanced odds, giving users a chance at larger winnings.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s accented by soft curves to create an airy feel, further enhanced by the off-white mesh.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
The resilience of an electronic cash alternative is greatly enhanced by this kind of offline device-to-device transfer.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More culinary reputations were enhanced this week, when Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 were revealed.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Select parlays have enhanced odds, giving customers the chance at larger winnings.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
There is evidence the skulls were significantly enhanced for the attachment of strong muscular jaws.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Select markets have enhanced odds, giving users a chance at larger winnings.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s accented by soft curves to create an airy feel, further enhanced by the off-white mesh.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
The resilience of an electronic cash alternative is greatly enhanced by this kind of offline device-to-device transfer.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More culinary reputations were enhanced this week, when Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 were revealed.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
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But Val is an enlightened practitioner of Eastern spirituality who used to be in shipping in Vladivostok.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even Lochlan and Piper, who think of themselves as more enlightened than their loutish brother and materialistic parents, have a lot of Victoria in them.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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That fear — which initially arose after at least six staff members developed breast cancer from 2013 to 2022 — has only intensified after a beloved teacher died last fall and another at Warren Hills Elementary was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The education of a nation’s citizenry, whether public or private, is the heartbeat of any sustaining and civilized culture.—
Patricia A. Daniel,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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What started as a civilized, postwork affair with a sushi station escalated for many of the guests as more and more martinis were drunk from Madeline’s martini bar.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He was charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of an accident.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There have also been drops in aggravated assaults, rapes and armed robberies, according to CMPD’s data.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Norwegian league is not the strongest in the world but a 15-year-old playing central midfield against grown men is quite something.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With grown children and fewer day-to-day obligations at home, Gen X women are stepping into a season of clarity and confidence.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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