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
There are hundreds of perennial and low-growing shrub groundcover plants, including short ornamental grasses that provide thick, dense cover, control erosion, and choke out weeds while enhancing the overall landscape.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass antigovernment protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January that left thousands dead.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Paneled interiors in contrasting colors and sumptuous drapery create rooms within rooms, with signature Six Bells bedding atop Ostermoor mattresses only further enhancing the charm.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass anti-government protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Organic fertilizers typically have lower NPK values, and their slow-release nature reduces the risk of plant burn, and fosters long-term plant health by improving soil structure, enhancing microbial activity and supporting water retention and aeration.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The hormone also slows digestion, enhancing satiety, according to a 2021 review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
By enhancing security protocols early on, workplaces can better handle unexpected issues.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
All five products are enriched with tuberose flower extract, known for its shine-enhancing properties and for giving the haircare its soft, white-floral fragrance.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass antigovernment protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January that left thousands dead.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Paneled interiors in contrasting colors and sumptuous drapery create rooms within rooms, with signature Six Bells bedding atop Ostermoor mattresses only further enhancing the charm.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass anti-government protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Organic fertilizers typically have lower NPK values, and their slow-release nature reduces the risk of plant burn, and fosters long-term plant health by improving soil structure, enhancing microbial activity and supporting water retention and aeration.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The hormone also slows digestion, enhancing satiety, according to a 2021 review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
By enhancing security protocols early on, workplaces can better handle unexpected issues.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
All five products are enriched with tuberose flower extract, known for its shine-enhancing properties and for giving the haircare its soft, white-floral fragrance.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancing
Verb
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The decrease solidified an improving trend over the prior two years, which saw only slight increases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is there an opening for improving things?—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The government is intensifying efforts to rein in a glut in production.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indiana lawmakers advanced a measure to require data center companies to fork over 1% of their sales tax exemption savings to local governments, sweetening the deal for local officials embroiled in the data center fights sweeping the state.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Instead of sweetening it, the relatives clamped a sugar cube between their incisors and loudly sucked the tea through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The war is also heightening unease in Seoul about its alliance with the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The war is also heightening unease in Seoul about its alliance with the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McDonnell said the department was increasing visibility, strengthening enforcement and expanding partnerships to deter criminal activity in the area and hold offenders accountable.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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She is focused on addressing the affordability crisis many face, protecting people's rights, reducing health care costs, tackling homelessness, and strengthening the public education system, according to her campaign website.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Boston Public Schools has also proposed closing or consolidating schools as enrollment declines.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The district teeters on the edge of insolvency in the face of a mayor and his main backer, the Chicago Teachers Union, staunchly opposed to consolidating any schools even though a third of them are at less than half their student capacity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Enhancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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