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as in to sweeten
to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhance How to improve balance In theory, balance could be enhanced just by practicing tests like the one-leg stand. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025 Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025 Many athletes use it to reduce inflammation and enhance muscle repair. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts told CNBC that AI tools can be used to enhance phishing and social engineering scams, helping to write more personalized and human-like messages. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enhance
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Verb
  • Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Now 18-7 in 2025, the Pacers improved their home record to 19-10.
    Phillip B. Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Those conversations intensified this week with interviews in Indianapolis, as teams do their due diligence.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Following the injury, his determination intensified.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • The flexible pricing, discounts, and swag just sweeten the deal.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Yes, but: At least one state is sweetening health benefits as a recruitment and retention strategy.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • Multi-sensory engagement—blending visuals, sound, touch, and even scent—can deepen emotional connections, making customers more likely to return and spread the word.
    Rhett Power, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • This has deepened anxieties over China's economic future, already on shaky ground because of a property sector crunch, mounting local government debt and a host of other challenges.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 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
  • Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • But that central role also means Nvidia is widely viewed as a bellwether for the broader tech sector, meaning expectations were heightened heading into Wednesday’s report.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
  • To heighten the comparison even further, the films’ directors, James Cameron (back row, sixth from left) and Kathryn Bigelow (second row, third from right), just so happened to be ex-spouses.
    Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The palate balances candied fruit with Tepextate’s savory, peppery depth, accented by white pepper, lavender, and jasmine.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Lard was substituted with oil and raisin, [and] pine nuts and candied fruit were added to the dough.
    Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • Its unique multipurpose formula helps take care of your hands on all fronts: from the ceramide-rich complex that strengthens your skin's barrier to antioxidants like purslane and vitamin E that protect the hands from free radicals.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Here in Florida, USAID has partnered with Florida International University (FIU) to support critical research in disaster resilience, human rights and justice reform — work that strengthens our economy and our national security.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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