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as in intensified
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as in enlightened
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as in improved
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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as in heightened
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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as in sweetened
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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Recent Examples of enhanced
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Another Magic Kingdom favorite, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, also received a refresh with enhanced gameplay, upgraded blasters, and a new audio-animatronic figure, Buddy.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Re-ideability was also a selling point for the enhanced Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, which reopened at Magic Kingdom in April.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Both enhanced and clean athletes competed in swimming, weightlifting and track and field for prizes ranging from $20,000 for coming in seventh to $250,000 for topping a podium.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
You get built-in Omnisense motion sensors, an enhanced Alexa Voice Remote, AirPlay content casting, and cloud gaming support for Amazon Luna and Xbox Game Pass, all without a standalone console.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
In several cases, non-enhanced athletes handily won their events, complicating the sales pitch.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
This is in addition to enhanced screening that started Wednesday at Washington Dulles International Airport and will begin May 26 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston as a response to an Ebola outbreak in early May in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 June 2026
The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Hundreds of coplanar triple systems have been found, their numbers enhanced in particular by the discoveries made first by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope and now TESS.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 June 2026
The rooms Each room’s design incorporates natural elements of the San Francisco Bay Area, including its misty fog, forest, and coastal atmosphere, which were enhanced by a 2018 design refresh by Meyer Davis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The second-gen Battery Doorbell Plus uses Ring’s Retinal 2K technology, which provides 2,560-by-1,440 video resolution, 6x digital zoom, and enhanced low-light color video.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
As a doctor he’s encouraged by greater accuracy and decision-making that is vastly enhanced, and communication and collaboration that is seamless between stakeholders.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
First off, the firepit gathering space has been enhanced, with vines and the extension of an overhead structure, giving it the feeling of an elevated crown that envelops the contestants.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Imagine, two more years of Trump that will be enhanced.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Adjective
The adoption of GPUs is increasingly being bolstered by AMD’s advantages in inference economics, where the MI-series accelerators provide enhanced memory bandwidth and tokens per dollar – the essential metrics as AI workloads transition from training to inference leading up to 2026.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Another Magic Kingdom favorite, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, also received a refresh with enhanced gameplay, upgraded blasters, and a new audio-animatronic figure, Buddy.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Re-ideability was also a selling point for the enhanced Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, which reopened at Magic Kingdom in April.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Both enhanced and clean athletes competed in swimming, weightlifting and track and field for prizes ranging from $20,000 for coming in seventh to $250,000 for topping a podium.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
You get built-in Omnisense motion sensors, an enhanced Alexa Voice Remote, AirPlay content casting, and cloud gaming support for Amazon Luna and Xbox Game Pass, all without a standalone console.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
In several cases, non-enhanced athletes handily won their events, complicating the sales pitch.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
This is in addition to enhanced screening that started Wednesday at Washington Dulles International Airport and will begin May 26 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston as a response to an Ebola outbreak in early May in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Verb
What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 June 2026
The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Hundreds of coplanar triple systems have been found, their numbers enhanced in particular by the discoveries made first by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope and now TESS.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 June 2026
The rooms Each room’s design incorporates natural elements of the San Francisco Bay Area, including its misty fog, forest, and coastal atmosphere, which were enhanced by a 2018 design refresh by Meyer Davis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The second-gen Battery Doorbell Plus uses Ring’s Retinal 2K technology, which provides 2,560-by-1,440 video resolution, 6x digital zoom, and enhanced low-light color video.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
As a doctor he’s encouraged by greater accuracy and decision-making that is vastly enhanced, and communication and collaboration that is seamless between stakeholders.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
First off, the firepit gathering space has been enhanced, with vines and the extension of an overhead structure, giving it the feeling of an elevated crown that envelops the contestants.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Imagine, two more years of Trump that will be enhanced.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
Adjective
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The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Anti-Semitism has reappeared, in varying forms, in almost every diasporic society where Jews have flourished over the past two millennia, including societies that once seemed secure, enlightened, and permanent.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Past research has shown that breast cancer patients who lose weight through treatment or surgery have improved heart health and longevity.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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All the same, the team improved dramatically right away, posting its first winning season in the Sacramento era and losing a thrilling first-round playoff series to the Utah Jazz.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The dangers faced by health workers have been heightened by anger among residents over the stringent medical protocols for handling the victims’ bodies, which clash with local burial rites.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The dangers faced by health workers have been heightened by anger among residents over the stringent medical protocols for handling the victims' bodies, which clash with local burial rites.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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This includes soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweetened tea and coffee beverages.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 May 2026
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Cranberries are usually sweetened and used in juices or sauces.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Tensions deepened Thursday in Lebanon as Israel conducted an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, and other strikes in the southern coastal city of Tyre.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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