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Recent Examples of sweeten
This whey isolate has 20 grams of protein and is sweetened with stevia (a pro or a con, depending on your needs).
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Francesca Krempa, SELF, 7 Aug. 2025
Hello Dolly Bars first rose to popularity in the 1960s, when the original recipe appeared on cans of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The governor’s signing of legislation generously sweetening pension benefits for Chicago police and firefighters hired after 2010 was perhaps the worst decision he’s made in his seven years in office.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Or blend sweetened condensed with evaporated for extra lushness.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, SELF, 7 Aug. 2025
Hello Dolly Bars first rose to popularity in the 1960s, when the original recipe appeared on cans of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The governor’s signing of legislation generously sweetening pension benefits for Chicago police and firefighters hired after 2010 was perhaps the worst decision he’s made in his seven years in office.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Or blend sweetened condensed with evaporated for extra lushness.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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Pair it with the famous Elvis shake, a crazy blend of vanilla, peanut butter, candied bacon and more, and you're all set.—
Siena Kessler,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The palate is smooth and silky, showcasing flavors of orchard and stone fruits, milk chocolate, cinnamon, seasoned oak and candied orange.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Part of that facelift involved enhancing the fan experience, since taxpayers contributed $135 million overall to the project and 57% of ticket holders are either new fans or attended for the first time in 2024.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To be fair to Apple, many AI techniques can be found in iOS over the last decade—machine learning to improve photographs being an obvious one that impacts the user experience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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