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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
How Zurzuvae works to help combat postpartum depression Zurzuvae enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that sends signals in the brain to calm nerve activity, Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health, tells SELF.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to speed and efficiency, FliCS enhances safety and operational flexibility.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
An apricot glaze enhances the natural sweetness of the apples, adding a bright, fruity finish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The process enhances high-contrast laser etching and reduces caustic soda consumption in sulfur mercerizing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The collected premium cushions downside risk and enhances the effective yield on capital at risk.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump’s decision to provide targeting intelligence that enhances Ukraine’s ability to strike inside Russia is a crucial step.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Korin Miller, SELF, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to speed and efficiency, FliCS enhances safety and operational flexibility.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
An apricot glaze enhances the natural sweetness of the apples, adding a bright, fruity finish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The process enhances high-contrast laser etching and reduces caustic soda consumption in sulfur mercerizing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The collected premium cushions downside risk and enhances the effective yield on capital at risk.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump’s decision to provide targeting intelligence that enhances Ukraine’s ability to strike inside Russia is a crucial step.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhances
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Miami improves to 6-1 on the season (2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play) and is now bowl eligible after picking up its sixth win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as battery technology improves, Goldstein also thinks eVTOLs could become bigger.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for the squeamish 12-year-old me, the lifelike fluidity intensifies the story’s body-horror elements.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chamomile softens the flame, vanilla sweetens the smoke, and the result is all loving, never strange… a total trance.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Stretching it into a three-day weekend only sweetens the deal.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sticking to the brand’s core principles of helping people embrace beauty and taking care of our skin and soul from the inside out, this skincare-makeup hybrid features amethyst crystal, which heightens creativity, intuition, and spirituality.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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But confronting these primal fears heightens the experience.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The $1 billion partnership further deepens the US government’s embrace of the country’s tech sector, which is pouring billions into building advanced AI infrastructure.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Business leaders should take note that anxiety without agency deepens despair.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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That extra mental effort strengthens the connection between your brain and muscles, helping improve balance and reaction time.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Officials at the National Satellite Ocean Application Service (NSOAS) said the satellite strengthens China’s role in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, with plans to share data for international research collaborations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, during this restorative phase, muscles repair, immune function peaks and the brain consolidates most of its daily learning and memories.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The system consolidates soldier communications, networking, and control tools into a single wearable unit, allowing operators to direct unmanned aerial systems, call for indirect fire, and coordinate robotic teammates, all while maintaining mobility in complex terrain.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Enhances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhances. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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