1
as in improving
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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3
as in sweetening
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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Recent Examples of enhancing
This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
More specifically, well-qualified women often do not receive serious, objective consideration for career-enhancing opportunities.
—Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This feature would enable investors to earn staking rewards, further enhancing the appeal and utility of these funds.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Tasmania with New Scientist Discovery Tours New Scientist Discovery Tours focuses on life-enhancing and educational tours that will appeal to curious minds.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Together, these developments suggest that the gaming industry is increasingly focusing on enhancing community features and building safer, more inclusive environments for players to connect and engage.
—Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders need to build strategic, high-impact relationships—rather than broad, shallow connections—focusing on innovation, enhancing adaptability and providing critical insights across sectors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
More specifically, well-qualified women often do not receive serious, objective consideration for career-enhancing opportunities.
—Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This feature would enable investors to earn staking rewards, further enhancing the appeal and utility of these funds.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Tasmania with New Scientist Discovery Tours New Scientist Discovery Tours focuses on life-enhancing and educational tours that will appeal to curious minds.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Together, these developments suggest that the gaming industry is increasingly focusing on enhancing community features and building safer, more inclusive environments for players to connect and engage.
—Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders need to build strategic, high-impact relationships—rather than broad, shallow connections—focusing on innovation, enhancing adaptability and providing critical insights across sectors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancing
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Addressing this research gap is critical for developing effective treatments and improving the lives of millions of women.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the Jazz are improving at the big-picture issues.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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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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Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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This means not only strengthening technical defenses but also fostering a culture of security awareness at every level.—
Bernard Marr,
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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Field commissioned the report ahead of the possibility of consolidating the department’s services at either its headquarters at the town’s civic center or the police operations center on Los Gatos Boulevard.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Enhancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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