1
as in improving
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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3
as in sweetening
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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Recent Examples of enhancing
The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Shields pointed to a candid discussion of margin pressures at BNSF Railway and management's strategy at the shipping line as enhancing Abel's credibility.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Central to Qatar’s capability is the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, and a 2015 upgrade added hundreds of these missiles and required launcher modifications to support their advanced power and guidance interfaces, significantly enhancing performance against modern threats.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
At the back of this room the ceiling is vaulted, adding visual interest and enhancing the sense of space.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Often the videos appear to be ripped from trail or security cameras, enhancing vibes of authenticity.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The expansion is also expected to add more natural light, green space and a new lobby in the hopes of enhancing comfort and care for families, hospital leaders, who touted the tower as a ‘transformative project,’ said on Wednesday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Work may need to be repeatedly translated between systems, increasing the effort required for alignment without necessarily enhancing output.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Shields pointed to a candid discussion of margin pressures at BNSF Railway and management's strategy at the shipping line as enhancing Abel's credibility.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Central to Qatar’s capability is the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, and a 2015 upgrade added hundreds of these missiles and required launcher modifications to support their advanced power and guidance interfaces, significantly enhancing performance against modern threats.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
At the back of this room the ceiling is vaulted, adding visual interest and enhancing the sense of space.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Often the videos appear to be ripped from trail or security cameras, enhancing vibes of authenticity.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The expansion is also expected to add more natural light, green space and a new lobby in the hopes of enhancing comfort and care for families, hospital leaders, who touted the tower as a ‘transformative project,’ said on Wednesday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Work may need to be repeatedly translated between systems, increasing the effort required for alignment without necessarily enhancing output.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancing
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The new commissioner faces the daunting task of improving the existing jail while planning for a world without it.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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It was built for static products like imaging algorithms, not for adaptive systems that keep improving.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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These pressures are only intensifying as the AI boom moves from software into physical infrastructure, and demand for computing capacity grows exponentially.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Ken Griffin and Zohran Mamdani's latest feud is intensifying after the billionaire said NYC's mayor put him in harm's way for including his penthouse in a video last month to promote his newest tax initiative.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Only sweetening the deal this year is the fact that her friend Anthony Vaccarello of Saint Laurent is co-chairing the hosting committee.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Coffee giant Starbucks is looking to encourage its baristas and hourly workers to improve their sales and customer service by sweetening the pot with bigger financial perks.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tensions around this trade are deepening – playing out against a backdrop in which Beijing seeks stability in its relationship with the US, but also holds close economic and diplomatic ties with Iran.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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While one-person shows are often built to showcase an actor’s shape-shifting skills, Lowe’s script, Meltzer’s direction and Rosenberg’s performance use the many supporting characters as a means of deepening Moses’ story.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Hotel rooms remain available, as do tickets to most games, heightening fans’ frustrations.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Unlike most forms of hantavirus, which spread from rodents to humans, Andes is the only strain that is able to transmit from person to person, heightening fears about how outbreaks could unfold under the right conditions.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Beau founded the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center, which aimed to get kids involved in outdoor activities while strengthening their connection to nature and wildlife.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Cost-containment measures, like consolidating software licenses and reusing expensive sets rather than continually tearing them down, were put in place.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The program is meant to optimize the transit network by consolidating duplicative routes and increasing service and frequency on corridors with high ridership.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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“Enhancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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