1
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions
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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches
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Recent Examples of heighten
Stone Canyon sits in what fire officials call the wildland-urban interface — areas where homes are nestled not far from undeveloped vegetation, and where wildfire risk is heightened by proximity to open land.
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Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This morning, the emotional Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter, heightening our empathy toward others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Factors like aging and viruses could heighten risks, too, Charlton said.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Climate change and biodiversity loss, which both heighten the risk of extinction, are two such examples.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This morning, the emotional Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter, heightening our empathy toward others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Factors like aging and viruses could heighten risks, too, Charlton said.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Climate change and biodiversity loss, which both heighten the risk of extinction, are two such examples.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heighten
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The visits focus on loneliness and emotional distress, issues that many survivors say have intensified amid the war in Ukraine and rising antisemitism in the United States.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The gains have lifted the precious-metals complex from platinum to palladium, and even base metals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While vehicle sales declined, investor enthusiasm around AI helped lift the stock.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Securing agreements with multiple hyperscalers mitigates risk, stabilizes earnings, and enhances the credibility of the AI narrative to Wall Street.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The company's model allows organizations to extend, protect, and enhance functioning systems without mandatory upgrades, redirecting savings toward strategic priorities rather than following a vendor's timeline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Chávez then moved to elevate reserves of the Orinoco Belt.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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If a pet must stay outdoors, its shelter should be weatherproofed, dry, insulated, elevated off the ground, and facing away from prevailing winds.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The tools marketed as the future of efficiency may deepen environmental pressures and amplify conflict around extraction, especially in places where communities already struggle to defend land and water rights.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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When a child or young adult shows signs of anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm or suicidal ideation, indecision and adult conflict can deepen the harm.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The club raises money for scholarships from its Scholarship Raffle, set to begin in February.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Granick raised concerns about the breadth of information that the FBI could obtain if agents get access to data protected by BitLocker.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This increases demand for low-carbon products, stimulates decarbonisation and strengthens interest in DRI/HBI feedstock, which Ukraine can supply.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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When people feel safe expressing themselves openly and honestly, trust is strengthened on both sides, and collaboration becomes more productive.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mason hopes the show, set to be hosted by Trevor Noah, will give viewers a feeling of unity and uplift.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cudi has pledged to donate $1 per ticket sold to the Big Bro Foundation, which works to guide, uplift and empower youth facing mental health challenges.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Heighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heighten. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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