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as in intensified
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as in enlightened
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as in improved
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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as in heightened
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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as in sweetened
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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Recent Examples of enhanced
Khurram Akhtar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The views drivers and passengers have as a car is driven down the road is being enhanced by technology.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In recent years, that tradition has been enhanced by the growth of a vibrant artisan and farmhouse cheese sector.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The belief is that with this kind of deepening, my thinking processes are being enhanced.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The tax advantages of municipal bonds further enhanced the portfolio’s efficiency.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The view will be enhanced further by Saturn's presence above the pair.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
So, too, lamb chops are truly enhanced by the masala potato and pineapple chutney ($32).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.
—Khurram Akhtar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The views drivers and passengers have as a car is driven down the road is being enhanced by technology.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In recent years, that tradition has been enhanced by the growth of a vibrant artisan and farmhouse cheese sector.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The belief is that with this kind of deepening, my thinking processes are being enhanced.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The tax advantages of municipal bonds further enhanced the portfolio’s efficiency.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The view will be enhanced further by Saturn's presence above the pair.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
So, too, lamb chops are truly enhanced by the masala potato and pineapple chutney ($32).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
Adjective
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Even Lochlan and Piper, who think of themselves as more enlightened than their loutish brother and materialistic parents, have a lot of Victoria in them.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The company is Dropbox, a cloud storage and hosting service with solutions to help organizations and individuals stay organized and design a more enlightened way of working.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As Gomez became more comfortable in MLS and less shy around Miami’s star players, his output and final product drastically improved.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the Blackhawks are usually the Wild’s tonic, and the Wild improved to 14-0-1 against them in the past 15 meetings.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Discussions about reforming this program have intensified, with some advocating for the removal of country-specific caps on green cards to address extensive backlogs faced by applicants from countries including India.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Those theories only intensified after Live Nation — one of the world’s biggest touring companies, which backed Bey’s most recent trek, the Renaissance World Tour — reposted the musician’s teasers on its own socials.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Going back to child labor policies reminiscent of the Gilded Age is not an answer in a civilized society to address worker shortages and disrupted supply chains.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Smith wants to use it as a stage for something sprawling and meaningful — the latest pronouncement on how savage the supposedly civilized become when the chips are down.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Each heightened the perception that the subways are unsafe.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He had previously been charged with three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of aggravated rape of a child.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Foster is facing a charge of aggravated murder, according to an arrest warrant filed in Licking County Court cited by CNN.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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My brother’s grown child is transitioning from female to male and is now called Gary.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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His persona was a paragon of the hale straight American white guy spotted in droves from Puget Sound to Indianapolis and on down into the panhandle of Florida, with a wife, two grown kids, and two mortgages, probably a Republican but open to persuasion.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Although Moscow has supplied Beijing with arms for years—including advanced fighter aircraft, air defense systems, and antiship missiles—their defense ties have deepened at an alarming rate.—
Andrea Kendall-Taylor,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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