heighten

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Recent Examples of heighten Williams still kept the idea of natural tones for Ivy but heightened them. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 Playing against the Chiefs only heightened the trip, as far as James was concerned. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025 The experience also heightened his desire to be part of the American side for the Olympics in February. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 While the recent decline may present a buying opportunity, considering the growth potential in AI infrastructure and the enterprise IT sector, investors should remain cautious of competitive pressures and the cyclical nature that may heighten downside risks in weaker market conditions. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heighten
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Verb
  • The interview came as federal investigators intensified their search for Kirk's killer.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Apple didn’t explain its reasoning behind the decision, but the market for satellite-to-phone service is intensifying.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The trio, working in tandem with a blend of 30 essential oils and extracts, comes together to condition hair follicles, relieve dry scalp, smooth split ends, and enhance hair elasticity.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday night will celebrate many TV shows that elevate deeply personal issues to high drama.
    Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Scott tried to elevate a fastball.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • This technological advance is expected to significantly deepen our understanding of brain function, providing critical insights into how perception, cognition, and behavior are intricately linked to underlying neural processes.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Rethinking Education For The AI Age Our educational systems, designed for a pre-digital world, are vulnerable to deepening the hybrid cognitive trap.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Wieffer was bought to strengthen Brighton in the centre of the pitch following the summer 2023 sales of Moises Caicedo to Chelsea and Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The first-time head coach was hired last year by Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and has created a culture of collective effort that uplifts that defense.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Heighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heighten. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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