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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
In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.
—Benjamin Niaulin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Overcrowding enhances the transmission of respiratory infections like pneumococcal pneumonia because tight living conditions increase the frequency of person-to-person interactions.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The contrast enhances the best characteristics of each plant.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Staining your deck offers protection that adds years to its lifespan, enhances its usability, and improves its appearance.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Jen Serena’s expertise in photography enhances their work, bringing a refined sense of detail and composition to their films.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
This discovery opens the door to developing novel interventions to improve attention and memory, as well as designing brain-computer interface technology that enhances selective processing and the storing of information.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.
—Benjamin Niaulin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Overcrowding enhances the transmission of respiratory infections like pneumococcal pneumonia because tight living conditions increase the frequency of person-to-person interactions.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The contrast enhances the best characteristics of each plant.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Staining your deck offers protection that adds years to its lifespan, enhances its usability, and improves its appearance.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Jen Serena’s expertise in photography enhances their work, bringing a refined sense of detail and composition to their films.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
This discovery opens the door to developing novel interventions to improve attention and memory, as well as designing brain-computer interface technology that enhances selective processing and the storing of information.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhances
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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This comparison gets intense in organizational settings because workplaces have a clear hierarchy, which intensifies comparisons.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Growing carrots in cool weather sweetens their flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Cal picks her up in a muddy old 4×4, then takes her on a bumpy ride through the bush during which the tension quickly heightens between them.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many men disconnect from their family to get a reprieve from these sentiments, which deepens the drift.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the gallery opening a few days later, her suspicion only deepens when Daniel and Cherry, who arrived late in the first place, leave without saying goodbye, which is uncharacteristic of their dutiful son.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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This strengthens the case that a massive, hidden planet orbiting inside the disk has been shaping its structure since the system’s youth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The bill strengthens protections against antisemitism and all forms of discrimination in K-12 schools by setting clear classroom standards, increasing accountability for local school agencies and establishing teacher and administrator training.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Obama's Emmy for Our Oceans consolidates his credentials in high-profile documentary and nonfiction work and may increase visibility and demand for similar projects produced by Higher Ground and Netflix.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But what happens when your industry consolidates, or a role disappears altogether?—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Enhances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhances. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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