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as in intensifies
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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as in lifts
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 heightens
The Pisces Moon in your 5th House of Creativity trine Jupiter heightens pleasure, confidence, and the sense that what feels joyful may also move something important forward.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Today’s energy heightens your emotions, intuition and mental sensitivity, making conversations feel uncomfortably layered.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Local firm Studio Munge’s design is restrained but exacting, which heightens the impact of the details.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters Russia has offered to help China with any potential energy shortfall, as the war in the Middle East heightens geopolitical divisions and threatens global commodity supplies.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than rely on items that are more neutral, a kaleidoscopic palette heightens the personality of your space.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The effect heightens the romanticism of characters who are no longer lost to us in translation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Warrior Mars in your sign fires up thoughts about your identity — and simultaneously heightens your initiative.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
This uncertainty heightens individual anxiety and that in turn manifests in a diminished personal sense of well being.
—Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Today’s energy heightens your emotions, intuition and mental sensitivity, making conversations feel uncomfortably layered.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Local firm Studio Munge’s design is restrained but exacting, which heightens the impact of the details.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters Russia has offered to help China with any potential energy shortfall, as the war in the Middle East heightens geopolitical divisions and threatens global commodity supplies.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than rely on items that are more neutral, a kaleidoscopic palette heightens the personality of your space.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The effect heightens the romanticism of characters who are no longer lost to us in translation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Warrior Mars in your sign fires up thoughts about your identity — and simultaneously heightens your initiative.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
This uncertainty heightens individual anxiety and that in turn manifests in a diminished personal sense of well being.
—Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heightens
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The flowers’ blue color intensifies with the summer sun.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Newsom and other supporters have said the tunnel would protect the state’s water system as climate change intensifies severe droughts and deluges.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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That’s why the same liquid that lifts grease from a T-shirt can also tackle grout, makeup brushes, patio furniture and a lot more.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Back downtown, colorful floatplanes skim the harbor and the Mount Roberts Tramway lifts visitors above the city for sweeping views of Gastineau Channel and the surrounding mountains.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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By using ultra-resolution upscaling and LUT tonal balancing, Coco enhances clarity while retaining natural textures.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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White curtains offer a clean, fresh backdrop that enhances the vibrancy of bright pops of color in your home without competing for attention.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Everything about it elevates those themes of beauty and the beast within the city, within the culture, within what’s happening, and even within the heroes — that everyone is fighting this battle, even inside their own hearts at times.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Nguyen’s striking direction in the scenes in which Kristen faces her future in the hospital elevates the maudlin material, especially after Kristen makes the choice to lose a leg in the hopes of snipping the cancer in the bud.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The nostalgia trip deepens into adolescent memories of 2000s tech touchpoints.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Don’t skip the almond extract—a small splash deepens the cherry flavor and gives the filling its bakery-style aroma.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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School districts could then decide on their own whether to offer teachers raises and, if so, how big the pay hikes should be.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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These moves—when combined with other capital raises involving additional share issuances—have impacted the company’s stock price.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The latest, published in Nature today, strengthens the case that LAP1-B is an early cosmic puzzle piece packed with material freshly manufactured by dying Population III stars.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Pacific Ocean projections for 2026 An array of model images, including these from the North American multi-modal ensemble model, project water in the Pacific Ocean will be much warmer than normal by summer, as an El Niño strengthens.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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If a project shoots in Manitoba, for instance, the federal and provincial credits and uplifts can add up to more than 60%.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Curiosity and discipline pair up as the exuberant Sun uplifts accountable Saturn in your 9th House of Observation, asking for purposeful exploration today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Heightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heightens. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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