1
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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2
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
Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that the Brazilian athlete is age 50 only heightens the challenge, which will take place at the Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari — a nearly 89-meter building in his homeland’s city of Porto Alegre.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the essence of Mars in Scorpio sharpens your focus and heightens your passion around career matters.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
The accelerated adoption of cloud and multi-cloud technology further heightens the need for scalable, cloud-native security software.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
During the eclipse, Scorpios should enjoy themselves, but should try to show self-restraint while the eclipse heightens their feelings and impulsivity.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that the Brazilian athlete is age 50 only heightens the challenge, which will take place at the Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari — a nearly 89-meter building in his homeland’s city of Porto Alegre.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the essence of Mars in Scorpio sharpens your focus and heightens your passion around career matters.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
The accelerated adoption of cloud and multi-cloud technology further heightens the need for scalable, cloud-native security software.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
During the eclipse, Scorpios should enjoy themselves, but should try to show self-restraint while the eclipse heightens their feelings and impulsivity.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heightens
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the month, a Scorpio stellium (Mars, Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th, and the Sun on the 23rd) intensifies your career and legacy sector.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fittingly, these finals get a full seven-game layout, and the team to earn four wins lifts the trophy (then sprays the trophy with sparkling wine).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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By automatically balancing the tension of each mooring line, the system minimizes downtime, reduces strain on components, and enhances long-term performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adding Marner obviously elevates the Golden Knights — but their one-two punch still falls short of some of the best in the West, such as the Oilers and Avalanche.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Pa’a Sibbett will receive the Social Impact Award for his work on the Apple TV+ series Chief of War, recognizing his achievements as a Native Hawaiian writer and producer whose storytelling elevates Indigenous narratives and advances authentic representation.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beyond Quantico, the reckoning deepens.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Anything that deepens that sense of interaction will sustain its relevance.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The birds, sourced from Jurgielewicz Farms, an Amish producer in Pennsylvania that raises Peking ducks exclusively, are hung to dry overnight.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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In painting such a devastating picture of Biden, Harris raises questions about her own political judgment.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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By opening international doors for both new and established filmmakers, the award strengthens Netflix’s support for the creative community and boosts the global reach of Brazilian storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Equity capital strengthens the balance sheet but does not count as revenue, which helps explain why Williams could raise substantial funds in the year yet still report a loss.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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For today’s banks, this means shifting focus from short-term returns to long-term resilience and financing industries that sustain communities, supporting inclusive economic growth, and designing technology that respects and uplifts its users.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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