as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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In prison, Curtis had time to do nothing but focus on his organ trafficking conspiracy, deepening his beliefs in the theories.
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Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The brutal austerity has deepened Argentina’s recession, with consumer spending falling 20% percent in the past year and poverty rates soaring to a two-decade high of 52.9% in the second half of last year.
—Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
The potential pick could deepen Trump’s antagonistic relations with Mexico and add another controversial figure needing confirmation from the U.S. Senate, which will flip to Republican control in January.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment.
—Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The brutal austerity has deepened Argentina’s recession, with consumer spending falling 20% percent in the past year and poverty rates soaring to a two-decade high of 52.9% in the second half of last year.
—Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
The potential pick could deepen Trump’s antagonistic relations with Mexico and add another controversial figure needing confirmation from the U.S. Senate, which will flip to Republican control in January.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment.
—Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The rhetoric coming from the White House was less hostile, but getting tough on China had become a political necessity for whoever was president, and the trade war only intensified.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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China's naval maneuvers near Taiwan intensified over the weekend, with Taiwan's Defense Ministry reporting 14 warships, seven military aircraft, and four balloons in the region.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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To me, to create for the young generation was more important than anybody else, always aiming to enhance the uniqueness and self-expression of every woman.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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But companies in a wide range of industries are racing to enhance security measures for executives in the wake of the killing.Nathaniel Meyersohn and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The state’s role as a gateway state with its ports heightens the risk of a foreign threat.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lake itself sits near several seismic faults, according to the DWR, heightening the risk to 80,000 people who call Perris, the town that has arisen around the reservoir, home.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The small community strengthens its young people through a close connection with Country.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Curiosity is the key to happiness in retirement, and core pursuits are effective vehicles for discovery, but they must be cultivated, strengthened, and expanded over time.Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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