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as in to improve
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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Recent Examples of enhance
Ellman pointed to bipartisan legislation on the Hill aimed at navigating that issue and enhancing the authority granted to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice with drones, authored by Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat from Michigan.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
The 45,000 square-foot command post comes after the city set a $70 million budget to the precinct in 2018 to speed up response times and enhance the relationship between the community and police.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
As friendships take on more significance, a child who feels left out may embellish stories to enhance their reputation.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Additionally, purees like banana or prune can help enhance moistness.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
The 45,000 square-foot command post comes after the city set a $70 million budget to the precinct in 2018 to speed up response times and enhance the relationship between the community and police.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
As friendships take on more significance, a child who feels left out may embellish stories to enhance their reputation.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Additionally, purees like banana or prune can help enhance moistness.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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An additional 22 full-time employees would further improve advocacy statewide.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Automated systems can quickly match candidates to roles, reducing the time spent on manual screening and improving recruitment's overall efficiency.Silvija Martincevic, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, with a level of demand that is surging at these rates comes intensifying environmental costs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Its richer, caramel-laden notes are easily sopped up with buttery bread and pastry, cutting through the fat to soften and sweeten things ever so gently.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Blue light-blocking glasses have been linked to improving your sleep cycle and reducing eye strain, and to sweeten the deal, these pretty specs are on sale at Amazon today.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carvajal’s season-ending injury deepened Madrid’s personnel woes (Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images) The prevailing view at the club now is not to make signings, as Carlo Ancelotti and his staff have long feared from talks with the board and information in the media.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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By producing equal amounts of matter and antimatter, the experiments at RHIC and the LHC have simply deepened the mystery of the matter–antimatter asymmetry in the universe and why the Big Bang favored matter over antimatter.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other stars spruce it up a bit … and probably for a lot less money.Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Bitcoin’s limited supply and its emerging role as a digital store of value could heighten the urgency for nations to act quickly.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Characterization is heightened when a series is able to key in on clothing that makes sense for a cast.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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The whiskey is rich and fruity on the nose, featuring warm banana bread, candied nuts, vanilla, caramel, hints of cola nut, and a slight savory note.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Top with dressing, cherry tomatoes, candied pecans, and reserved bacon.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 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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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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