as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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Recent Examples of deepening
The impact of the war in the Middle East is deepening in economies far beyond the region as energy prices spike, forcing experts to reassess the risk of a global recession.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Díaz-Canel acknowledged last week that his government is in talks with Washington, a rare public admission that came as Cuba faces deepening economic turmoil and energy shortages.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Crews are working to restore power, but the outage underscores a deepening energy crisis in a country heavily reliant on fuel imports.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Cuba experiences an islandwide blackout Monday, its third major outage in four months as aging infrastructure fails amid deepening energy crisis.
—Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The gap risks deepening the divide between workers and leaders over how—and how much—AI will boost productivity and alter future employment.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The company is deepening and widening its local supplier partnerships to make components including lithium-ion cells, watch and phone enclosures and accessories such as AirPods.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Díaz-Canel acknowledged last week that his government is in talks with Washington, a rare public admission that came as Cuba faces deepening economic turmoil and energy shortages.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Crews are working to restore power, but the outage underscores a deepening energy crisis in a country heavily reliant on fuel imports.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Cuba experiences an islandwide blackout Monday, its third major outage in four months as aging infrastructure fails amid deepening energy crisis.
—Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The gap risks deepening the divide between workers and leaders over how—and how much—AI will boost productivity and alter future employment.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
The company is deepening and widening its local supplier partnerships to make components including lithium-ion cells, watch and phone enclosures and accessories such as AirPods.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepening
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The Israeli military killed Iran’s intelligence minister, the latest senior Iranian figure to be assassinated in Israel’s intensifying campaign to destabilize the Islamic Republic.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Competition in live sports is intensifying, however.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Warm overnight lows in the 60s and 70s prevent body cooling, heightening risks for heat exhaustion and heatstroke among seniors, homeless individuals and those with chronic conditions.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lower has the yeoman’s task of heightening the narrative’s frenetic unease.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Waterloo Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural and cultural resources of Waterloo Park.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shapermint creates thoughtful designs, focusing on enhancing the body while maintaining breathability and comfort.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Progress on strengthening Nigeria’s banking system, combined with a revenue boost from a global oil price surge driven by the Iran war, is providing an economic filip to President Bola Tinubu ahead of presidential elections next year.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those upgrades will improve air and water quality while strengthening the port’s competitive position in global trade.—
Bob Keefe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Deepening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepening. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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