as in enhances
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 sweetens
Growing carrots in cool weather sweetens their flavor.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetens
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In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.—
Benjamin Niaulin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sweetens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetens. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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