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this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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Recent Examples of deepened
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Yet a deepened group up front, including in the middle, left little room for Strome, who also started the season injured and has yet to find a consistent role.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Bates added that his biggest takeaway isn’t so much a lesson, but a deepened appreciation.
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Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The continued seismic activity has deepened fears among residents already traumatized by the disaster.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
As a father of three, Hall says the job has only deepened his sense of purpose.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
What deepened the economic ruin was a collapse in consumer spending, driven by sudden, widespread uncertainty about future income.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The superficiality of dating apps has only deepened his frustrations, and Viall wants to tilt the odds in his favor.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Advertisement Since the 2025 war, broader regional developments have deepened the estrangement.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
My conscious connection to God has deepened.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The 1979 shock deepened that transformation.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
There’s also a deepened patience and perspective.
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Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Yet a deepened group up front, including in the middle, left little room for Strome, who also started the season injured and has yet to find a consistent role.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Bates added that his biggest takeaway isn’t so much a lesson, but a deepened appreciation.
—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Google Cloud's deepened partnership with NTT Data signals that competition extends beyond workloads, instead influencing how enterprises structure their AI transformations.
—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Recent workplace shifts have deepened the loneliness epidemic.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The continued seismic activity has deepened fears among residents already traumatized by the disaster.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
As a father of three, Hall says the job has only deepened his sense of purpose.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
What deepened the economic ruin was a collapse in consumer spending, driven by sudden, widespread uncertainty about future income.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The superficiality of dating apps has only deepened his frustrations, and Viall wants to tilt the odds in his favor.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Advertisement Since the 2025 war, broader regional developments have deepened the estrangement.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
My conscious connection to God has deepened.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The 1979 shock deepened that transformation.
—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
Adjective
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The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.
Verb
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Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian energy infrastructure this year, causing fuel shortages in parts of Russia.
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Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
Adjective
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Of those who do invest, stock ownership is heavily concentrated among the nation’s highest earners.
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The active market is even more concentrated than the headline figure suggests.
Verb
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The result is a looming structural deficit that will lead to higher prices, greater reliance on higher emitting alternatives in some regions, and heightened geopolitical risk for importing nations.
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San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien warned that fire dangers are especially heightened this season.
Adjective
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Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.
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As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting.
Verb
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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
Adjective
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That’s all the more accentuated in fields where there’s a large demand for labor and few people to fill those roles.
Verb
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In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state.
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The good news is that resilience can be strengthened long before a crisis occurs.
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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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