enhances

Definition of enhancesnext
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 Expand the technology that directly enhances public safety. 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
Verb
  • Researchers aim to turn the prototype into a patient-ready product that improves comfort, mobility, and access to care, particularly for long-term cancer recovery.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 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
  • Artificial intelligence intensifies this narrowing.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • From spreading atop toast to dipping strawberries, chocolate-hazelnut spread instantly sweetens and delights.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • And casting Sarah Michelle in that part heightens all of that.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile the airport crisis deepens.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The bill also strengthens data collection and commercialization readiness requirements to improve accountability.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • How genealogy data strengthens data broker profiles Here is where the situation becomes even more concerning.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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