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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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But Val is an enlightened practitioner of Eastern spirituality who used to be in shipping in Vladivostok.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Promoting a civilized society is more important than ever, said Deborah Jordy, SCFD’s executive director for the last decade.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Had someone cast him in a movie, the actor would most likely be Paul Henreid, who played a highly civilized spy in the film Casablanca.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The stakes felt heightened given a past health scare and her mid-career pivot from writer to painter.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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To prepare for another arrest attempt, the President's Secret Service heightened surveillance near the Presidential residence, adding more chains to the barbed wire fence and blocking vehicles.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
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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If so many grown women are feeling vigilant, imagine how girls and younger women feel: at a vulnerable age, still learning about the world and already surrounded by the message—and, in plenty of cases, the reality—that boys and men are dangerous.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 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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While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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