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Recent Examples of sweeten
President Trump’s administration Monday offered to pay undocumented immigrants $1,000 each to leave U.S. voluntarily — plus plane fare to sweeten the deal.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
During the trip, participants can gain perspective on how the canyon came to be as well as the ancient and contemporary history of the region—and to sweeten the deal, each tour also brings an opportunity to spot the fascinating flora and fauna that call the region home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Invert sugar, or invert syrup, is a liquid sugar used to sweeten foods and beverages.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Whatever the case, Roseman sweetened the original deal, albeit only slightly, and the teams made the trade.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
During the trip, participants can gain perspective on how the canyon came to be as well as the ancient and contemporary history of the region—and to sweeten the deal, each tour also brings an opportunity to spot the fascinating flora and fauna that call the region home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Invert sugar, or invert syrup, is a liquid sugar used to sweeten foods and beverages.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Whatever the case, Roseman sweetened the original deal, albeit only slightly, and the teams made the trade.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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The nose features brown sugar, chocolate, candied citrus zest, and a pervasive cold smoke.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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One of the plastic Padres helmet cups serves as the cup for a bed of vanilla wafer cookies, topped with banana pudding, glazed banana slices and candied nuts.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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