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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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as in intensified
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as in enlightened
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Recent Examples of enhanced
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
There is evidence the skulls were significantly enhanced for the attachment of strong muscular jaws.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Select markets have enhanced odds, giving users a chance at larger winnings.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s accented by soft curves to create an airy feel, further enhanced by the off-white mesh.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
The resilience of an electronic cash alternative is greatly enhanced by this kind of offline device-to-device transfer.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More culinary reputations were enhanced this week, when Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 were revealed.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Select parlays have enhanced odds, giving customers the chance at larger winnings.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
There is evidence the skulls were significantly enhanced for the attachment of strong muscular jaws.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Select markets have enhanced odds, giving users a chance at larger winnings.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s accented by soft curves to create an airy feel, further enhanced by the off-white mesh.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
The resilience of an electronic cash alternative is greatly enhanced by this kind of offline device-to-device transfer.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
More culinary reputations were enhanced this week, when Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 were revealed.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During the pandemic, many workers at restaurants with less enlightened owners quit their jobs, Jayaraman noted, signalling their frustration with the low and erratic pay.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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To cultivate an enlightened society, higher education needs to get serious about upholding liberal values.—
Carla Norrlof,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2019
Verb
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tuscarawas County prosecutors charged Ruth Miller, 40, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, with two counts of aggravated murder.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Over the first six months of 2025, the index shows a 21% decrease in homicides over the same period of 2024, while aggravated assaults—which includes non-fatal shootings—were down 8%.—
MARK VANCLEAVE,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the needs of civilized society have a way of intruding.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Even the more civilized country to the north of us has the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Invest In Long-Term Relationship Building Graduate school, professional programs and certifications all double as concentrated networking hubs.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The community is also heavily concentrated in blue-collar, service and construction jobs that are highly sensitive to inflation, high interest rates and immigration policy shifts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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