1
as in intensifies
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions
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2
as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches
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Recent Examples of heightens
Soft lighting heightens the relaxed, yet chic atmosphere of a living room.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Last week's deadly shooting also heightens concerns of university safety protocols and security at public events.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The accelerated adoption of cloud and multi-cloud technology further heightens the need for scalable, cloud-native security software.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Once Mars enters Scorpio, however, your fifth house of passion heightens your desires, magnetism and attraction.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
During the eclipse, Scorpios should enjoy themselves, but should try to show self-restraint while the eclipse heightens their feelings and impulsivity.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Cal picks her up in a muddy old 4×4, then takes her on a bumpy ride through the bush during which the tension quickly heightens between them.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Last week's deadly shooting also heightens concerns of university safety protocols and security at public events.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The accelerated adoption of cloud and multi-cloud technology further heightens the need for scalable, cloud-native security software.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Once Mars enters Scorpio, however, your fifth house of passion heightens your desires, magnetism and attraction.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
During the eclipse, Scorpios should enjoy themselves, but should try to show self-restraint while the eclipse heightens their feelings and impulsivity.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Cal picks her up in a muddy old 4×4, then takes her on a bumpy ride through the bush during which the tension quickly heightens between them.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heightens
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Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dish soap cuts through oily residues and lifts dirt without scratching or harming surfaces.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is beauty and ease when a man lifts another by the pelvis into the air before somersaulting the other man onto the ground.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Accomplishing this will pave the way for AI agents to hit the mainstream in a safe way that enhances our lives rather than exposes us to risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The material enhances performance The team elucidated the material’s mechanism through a series of experimental analyses, including solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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For Lesnar, a win keeps the beast image intact and elevates him ahead in future feuds.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexton, Lee says, elevates the whole environment and Sexton and Ball are really building a rapport and talking up a storm together a lot after practice.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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But in my experience, that often just deepens divides.—
Jay Feldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economic slowdown deepens.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pocket veto also raises problems relating to the separation of powers.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But there's also some potentially world-changing implications that raises the stakes of this adventure.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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The listening and communication enhancement auditory training platform is now aided by artificial intelligence, which strengthens how sound is processed and understood in the brain.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like a muscle, the brain strengthens with use.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The first-time head coach was hired last year by Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and has created a culture of collective effort that uplifts that defense.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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For today’s banks, this means shifting focus from short-term returns to long-term resilience and financing industries that sustain communities, supporting inclusive economic growth, and designing technology that respects and uplifts its users.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Heightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heightens. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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