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
Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Gemini is also enhancing Lens in Maps.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
This new iteration expands on the simple racing formula of the original by enhancing the controls, introducing all-new racing modes, and placing greater emphasis on high-speed combat.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
The switch in plans and ability to add new experiences beyond the Marquesas ended up enhancing our overall travel experience—and proved to be the perfect locale for relaxing and healing.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Do your vigorous aerobic enhancing exercise on weekends, the kind that requires special athletic shoes and clothing, traveling to a gym or swimming pool, additional clean-up time afterwards, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
This will soften up the sturdy veggies while enhancing their natural sugars.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
These vision-enhancing tools were only available at great cost, and thus only the upper echelon of society’s members was able to access them.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Additionally, five of Crystal’s factories piloted sharing textile waste data on the Reverse Resources platform for enhancing traceability and transparency while also advancing textile-to-textile recycling.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Gemini is also enhancing Lens in Maps.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
This new iteration expands on the simple racing formula of the original by enhancing the controls, introducing all-new racing modes, and placing greater emphasis on high-speed combat.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
The switch in plans and ability to add new experiences beyond the Marquesas ended up enhancing our overall travel experience—and proved to be the perfect locale for relaxing and healing.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Do your vigorous aerobic enhancing exercise on weekends, the kind that requires special athletic shoes and clothing, traveling to a gym or swimming pool, additional clean-up time afterwards, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
This will soften up the sturdy veggies while enhancing their natural sugars.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
These vision-enhancing tools were only available at great cost, and thus only the upper echelon of society’s members was able to access them.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Additionally, five of Crystal’s factories piloted sharing textile waste data on the Reverse Resources platform for enhancing traceability and transparency while also advancing textile-to-textile recycling.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancing
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Using natural sweetening agents or experimenting with spices can improve the texture and flavor of your favorite desserts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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After these crops are exposed to a light freeze near the end of the season, the starches within them gradually turn to sugar, sweetening their palatability.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Nvidia will help train and mentor emerging deep tech startups in India as a founding member of a $2 billion investment alliance, deepening its presence in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Taylor opted to go sans top beneath the jacket, heightening the commanding sensual style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sticky candies, on the other hand—like Twizzlers and Starbursts—stay on the teeth longer, heightening the risk of cavities.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, a strengthening cold front is making its way across the country toward Nashville.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Kim Yong Nam's death removes one of the last direct links to North Korea's founding era, potentially further consolidating the power of younger elites around Kim Jong Un.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo, 67, running as an independent in the general election, has been consolidating voters against Mamdani, shrinking Mamdani’s lead headed into Election Day.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Enhancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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