enhances

present tense third-person singular of enhance
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as in sweetens
to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhances Last week, Prime Minister of New Zealand Christoper Luxon hailed the country’s free trade deal with India that also enhances labor mobility for Indian workers. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Once plated, the steak remains at center stage, adorned with a drizzle of the bright, herbaceous chermoula, which enhances the meat without overpowering its rich flavor. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Golden Gate enhances these features by giving parents robust controls over what their children can see and buy online. Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 The conversational delivery keeps listeners engaged without distracting from the content, creating a disruption-free experience that enhances ad reception. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Our goal must be a balanced system that reduces congestion, improves mobility, supports economic growth, and enhances the quality of life for everyone who calls Orange County home. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Adding fish to your outdoor pond enhances its beauty and creates a thriving, balanced aquatic ecosystem. Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added. Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026 Sharper battlefield awareness Teledyne FLIR said the software enhances image quality using computational imaging techniques such as turbulence mitigation, dehazing, and super-resolution. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhances
Verb
  • Instead of retraining an entire AI model, which can be extremely expensive, the system improves performance during generation.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • As health alerts have been issued amid the wildfire smoke in New York and New Jersey, FIFA is not concerned about the impact of poor air quality on the World Cup final as the weather forecast improves, according to unnamed sources who spoke to ESPN.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The Chinese Communist Party purged another top official Tuesday, as Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-corruption drive.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Zelensky is keen to accelerate efforts with European countries to develop its air defenses ahead of winter, when Russia usually intensifies its attacks to deny Ukrainians electricity, heat and water.
    Emma Carmichael, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The rye component adds a bit of peppery, spicy snap, while the bourbon proportion smooths and sweetens the overall whiskey.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The moon’s recent ingress into Leo and close proximity to Jupiter heightens our self-confidence, self-expression and desire to be seen.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • That heightens buyer enthusiasm and makes the whole process more addictive.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • That one of the country’s most dynamic cities sits minutes away only deepens the appeal.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Families and physicians warn that uprooting residents with Alzheimer’s can trigger dangerous decline, while a severe shortage of specialized beds in the South Bay deepens a looming public health crisis.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Temperatures are expected to gradually ease heading into the weekend as the onshore flow strengthens and cloud cover increases, although conditions are expected to remain above normal through at least Friday, forecasters said.
    City News Service, Daily News, 15 July 2026
  • This additional detention capacity strengthens ICE's ability to implement the Administration's immigration enforcement priorities, restore integrity to the nation's immigration system, and protect public safety.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • According to Election Betting Odds, which consolidates numbers from multiple markets including Kalshi, Polymarket, and PredictIt, bettors believe Democrats have a 81% chance of taking back the House.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Intended for hyperscalers and the like, the Kyber NVL144 rack consolidates 144 Nvidia chips into a single system that costs many millions of dollars.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2026

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“Enhances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhances. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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