1
as in to improve
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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Recent Examples of enhance
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Tomatoes can help improve basil’s growth and enhance its flavor.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
This innovation focuses on enhancing procedural safety and reliability while ensuring the technology can be scaled for widespread use.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Business leaders encourage mindfulness for enhancing productivity.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Tomatoes can help improve basil’s growth and enhance its flavor.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
This innovation focuses on enhancing procedural safety and reliability while ensuring the technology can be scaled for widespread use.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Business leaders encourage mindfulness for enhancing productivity.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the slight thaw suggests a more modest agenda that the countries should now pursue, one that acknowledges that tensions between them over fundamental issues — trade, technology, global status — are more likely to intensify than abate.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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With worker shortages deepening across the region, governments are running out of time.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Bauhus’s research, climate change has rendered the Black Forest largely uninhabitable to spruce.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, the wise old Professor Tangrowth is there to help spruce it up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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When used correctly, that power can be harnessed for good, heightening the citrus fruit’s bright, piercing notes to soaring new heights.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Playoffs are heightened, and everything’s emotional to begin with.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Lemon gelatin and candied lemon slices add a spike of citrus.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s Añejo, served with traditional red mole and corn tortillas, has similar hazelnut notes, alongside candied orange and spices.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The medication can help strengthen the floor-of-mouth muscles, keeping the dog’s airway more open.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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