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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 deepened
Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
As the spring went on, the confusion deepened.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The results deepened the researchers’ understanding of ice formation under high pressure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
One sign that Trump has deepened his support for Ukraine is the FT report, citing unnamed Ukrainian and American officials, that Washington is providing intelligence to help Ukraine strike Russian targets far beyond the front line.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Field-altering books have deepened scholars’ understanding of the domestic turmoil of Revolutionary America, among other moments.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
That wunderkind reputation only deepened.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Public frustration over austerity measures and a government seen as detached from everyday realities has only deepened.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
As the United States' homelessness crisis has deepened, Trump isn't alone in believing this kind of intervention should be used more often.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bates added that his biggest takeaway isn’t so much a lesson, but a deepened appreciation.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Over the past few years, Lego has worked on expanding its customer base and deepened its strategy to achieve a streak of positive annual growth.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
As the spring went on, the confusion deepened.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The results deepened the researchers’ understanding of ice formation under high pressure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
One sign that Trump has deepened his support for Ukraine is the FT report, citing unnamed Ukrainian and American officials, that Washington is providing intelligence to help Ukraine strike Russian targets far beyond the front line.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Field-altering books have deepened scholars’ understanding of the domestic turmoil of Revolutionary America, among other moments.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
That wunderkind reputation only deepened.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Public frustration over austerity measures and a government seen as detached from everyday realities has only deepened.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
As the United States' homelessness crisis has deepened, Trump isn't alone in believing this kind of intervention should be used more often.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
Verb
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Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The very strongest moments of DMV, CBS’ brand-new single-cam, tap into that sense of stuck-ness, intensified by clocking in each day to that most purgatorial of government institutions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The investigation engaged her whole body, heightened her senses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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If convicted, James faces a maximum of 30 years in prison on each count and a fine of up to $1 million — penalties heightened by Congress during the 1990s savings and loan crisis.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Asian longhorned tick map A map from the USDA shows the tick is most concentrated in a line stretching from New York, through Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia and into Tennessee and North Carolina.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The event is smaller and more concentrated than past biennial fests, and definitely more locally-minded.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The subsidies were part of the original Affordable Care Act passed during the Obama administration and were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the amount of financial assistance to those who were already eligible and to expand eligibility to more people.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trautmann’s personal status was enhanced by his bravery in the 1956 FA Cup final against Birmingham City.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The modern understanding of the Ring of Fire emerged with the theory of plate tectonics in the 1960s, which explained the region’s intense seismic and volcanic activity as the result of shifting tectonic plates.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cooperation frameworks such as the Negev Forum, I2U2, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) have strengthened dialogue and trust.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Like Cook, Andrews did not receive a waiver to ethics rules that Hogsett strengthened in his first term.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is a downside to such intensive planting, though.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday was filled with intensive coaching and mentorship sessions with Walmart and Sam's Club merchants, sourcing experts and past Open Call alumni about scaling up production, improving packaging, and strengthening their financial and operational readiness.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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