as in enhancing
to make more desirable
we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?
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Recent Examples of sweetening
The news led many to speculate that the move was a political one aimed at sweetening a then-pending merger between parent company Paramount and Skydance — a deal that the companies needed the FCC to approve.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, Disney is sweetening the deal for families staying at select Disney Resort hotels by offering complimentary admission to Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Blizzard Beach on their check-in day.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Krispy Kreme is sweetening an already-sweet long Labor Day weekend.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Many companies have invested in onsite amenities like fitness centers or day care in hopes of sweetening the return-to-office deal.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, Disney is sweetening the deal for families staying at select Disney Resort hotels by offering complimentary admission to Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Blizzard Beach on their check-in day.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Krispy Kreme is sweetening an already-sweet long Labor Day weekend.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Many companies have invested in onsite amenities like fitness centers or day care in hopes of sweetening the return-to-office deal.
—Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetening
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But beyond 60 mg/L, uptake surged sharply, suggesting multilayer adsorption, where molecules stack on top of each other, enhancing the total adsorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Bergman, Larkins’ attorney, said Larkins, who is now 18, cares about improving access for other children in school.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sweetening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetening. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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