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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Recent Examples of deepen
Famine has since spread to four other areas of Sudan, according to the IPC, and is expected to deepen and spread in coming months due to the war and impeded access to humanitarian assistance.
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Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
If confirmed, the discovery would challenge conventional astrophysical models and deepen our understanding of galaxy evolution.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
North Korea is also using some of its medical facilities to treat hundreds of Russian soldiers, a sign of deepening ties between the two countries.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
But there are long-term costs, and not simply in the risk of beggar-thy-neighbor trade policies of the kind that deepened the Great Depression.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
If confirmed, the discovery would challenge conventional astrophysical models and deepen our understanding of galaxy evolution.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
North Korea is also using some of its medical facilities to treat hundreds of Russian soldiers, a sign of deepening ties between the two countries.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
But there are long-term costs, and not simply in the risk of beggar-thy-neighbor trade policies of the kind that deepened the Great Depression.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepen
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Those conversations intensified this week with interviews in Indianapolis, as teams do their due diligence.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Following the injury, his determination intensified.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Next-gen remote communications: Developing technologies to foster emotional connections between people who are physically apart, enhancing screen time for individual growth and social connections.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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But that central role also means Nvidia is widely viewed as a bellwether for the broader tech sector, meaning expectations were heightened heading into Wednesday’s report.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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To heighten the comparison even further, the films’ directors, James Cameron (back row, sixth from left) and Kathryn Bigelow (second row, third from right), just so happened to be ex-spouses.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Adopting inclusive and diverse solutions in AI fosters innovation and helps organizations strengthen their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The powder's keratin fibers attach to your hair to help build and strengthen strands, lending a look of fullness and volume, especially when used over time.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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