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as in improves
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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as in intensifies
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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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
Expand the technology that directly enhances public safety.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Ford's BlueCruise hands-free highway driving feature also greatly enhances the driving experience by allowing drivers to set their speeds, lanes and following distances and monitor the journey.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
This enhances the appeal of both its exterior and interior.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
From a crisp white collar to the maroon Purple Bust (1969), his color palette enhances the monastic quality of these paintings, which nearly double as fabric studies.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Its Triforce Titanium 50mm drivers individually tune highs, mids, and lows for crystal-clear audio that enhances your awareness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
This means crossing the line between technology that enhances how humans fight a war, and human accountability being removed entirely by relying on technology to make decisions.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
And here is a tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
This exploration not only enhances her artistic practice but also reflects her opinionated and driven nature.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Ford's BlueCruise hands-free highway driving feature also greatly enhances the driving experience by allowing drivers to set their speeds, lanes and following distances and monitor the journey.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
This enhances the appeal of both its exterior and interior.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
From a crisp white collar to the maroon Purple Bust (1969), his color palette enhances the monastic quality of these paintings, which nearly double as fabric studies.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Its Triforce Titanium 50mm drivers individually tune highs, mids, and lows for crystal-clear audio that enhances your awareness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
This means crossing the line between technology that enhances how humans fight a war, and human accountability being removed entirely by relying on technology to make decisions.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
And here is a tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
This exploration not only enhances her artistic practice but also reflects her opinionated and driven nature.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhances
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But that approach can create complications over time, especially if your financial situation improves or if creditors pursue legal action.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Laying things out in advance improves teamwork and keeps every bond humming beautifully.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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This salad offers a fresh alternative—roasting it, which intensifies the honey notes of the plantain.—
Andre Fowles,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Artificial intelligence intensifies this narrowing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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From spreading atop toast to dipping strawberries, chocolate-hazelnut spread instantly sweetens and delights.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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House Family sweetens the deal with a $7 discount on bottle purchases when guests buy a $7 box of cookies.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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And casting Sarah Michelle in that part heightens all of that.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile the airport crisis deepens.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, direct, enduring — carry the unmistakable weight of a lesson passed down from parent to child, one that only deepens in meaning with loss.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Security strengthens as finance-conscious Venus conjoins fertile Chiron in your 2nd House of Logistics, bolstering your capacity to be practical without losing that characteristic Pisces whimsy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tschacher and colleagues showed in 2024 that music can align listeners’ physiological responses and attention patterns—and that even when people aren’t feeling exactly the same emotion, the synchronicity of their reactions alone strengthens the sense of shared experience.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The platform consolidates more than 20 leading AI models into a single interface, allowing users to run one prompt and instantly compare outputs side by side.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Enhances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhances. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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