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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 deepening
Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Despairing of his father’s physical decline and deepening depression, Filip and his friend and co-director Fredrik Wikingsson (the pair are popular TV personalities in Sweden) conspire to get the old man out of the house and on the road – to France.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The move underscores deepening defense ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to formally begin talks aimed at deepening a partnership that began this year.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The seven-time All-Star will slot into the middle of the Yankees lineup, deepening an already strong Yankees lineup despite losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike the film's protagonist Amanda Woods, played by Cameron Diaz, Marsh's journey did not involve falling in love with a Jude Law-esque man but rather deepening her spiritual connection and learning to embrace life as a single woman.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
These warrants make Netanyahu, and others, internationally wanted suspects, likely deepening their diplomatic isolation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Cities are grappling with deepening social and economic divides.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Despairing of his father’s physical decline and deepening depression, Filip and his friend and co-director Fredrik Wikingsson (the pair are popular TV personalities in Sweden) conspire to get the old man out of the house and on the road – to France.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
The move underscores deepening defense ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to formally begin talks aimed at deepening a partnership that began this year.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The seven-time All-Star will slot into the middle of the Yankees lineup, deepening an already strong Yankees lineup despite losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike the film's protagonist Amanda Woods, played by Cameron Diaz, Marsh's journey did not involve falling in love with a Jude Law-esque man but rather deepening her spiritual connection and learning to embrace life as a single woman.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
These warrants make Netanyahu, and others, internationally wanted suspects, likely deepening their diplomatic isolation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Cities are grappling with deepening social and economic divides.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepening
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Inflationary pressures are also likely intensifying, in part due to the recent depreciation of the ruble.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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What To Know While Winter Storm Blair and the polar vortex are not the same, they are expected to overlap, potentially intensifying and causing more extreme conditions, particularly ice and sleet.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two players, former best friends and lovers of Tashi, engage in a prolonged physical and mental duel during the film’s final act — a thrilling, non-contact battle heightening the tension and creating a captivating dance of power and desire.Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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While many of these strikes were intercepted, Ukraine's largest energy company said that the attack had caused significant damage to its thermal power plants, heightening concerns about energy stability and endurance as winter approaches.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Begin by heavily investing in prevention, focusing on strengthening defenses through firewalls, encryption, access controls and employee training.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Our focus will be on strengthening our economy and making life more affordable for families across the state.Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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