1
as in to intensify
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 to lift
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 heighten
Moreover, the expansion of career opportunities and college scholarships in the gaming field have also heightened parental interest.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The information technology sector of the S & P 500 suffered keenly as the stock market swooned amid investors’ heightening fears of a recession.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
The postponement of a key CDC vaccine advisory meeting, as well as the cancellation of a Food and Drug Administration advisory meeting to select the next strain of flu vaccine have only heightened anxiety.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Economic warning signals have increasingly been tripped in recent weeks as the Trump administration’s sweeping policy changes across major areas of the economy have heightened uncertainty.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The information technology sector of the S & P 500 suffered keenly as the stock market swooned amid investors’ heightening fears of a recession.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
The postponement of a key CDC vaccine advisory meeting, as well as the cancellation of a Food and Drug Administration advisory meeting to select the next strain of flu vaccine have only heightened anxiety.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Economic warning signals have increasingly been tripped in recent weeks as the Trump administration’s sweeping policy changes across major areas of the economy have heightened uncertainty.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heighten
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Trump’s hardline approach to deporting immigrants has intensified America’s already-stark partisan divide.—
Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trump has also intensified efforts to expand the border wall, adding new barriers along the southern border.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Richards says watching Newcastle United lift the Carabao Cup before the international break — ending their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy — only fuelled his desire to help Palace to the first major trophy in their history.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Think about it this way, a rising tide lifts all boats.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fat burning is boosted by increasing insulin sensitivity and enhancing fat oxidation.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who are generous with their time, guidance, and support elevate not only their teams but their own influence.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ford has always found ways to elevate himself with almost insultingly simplistic positions, showing little interest in the more complex issues of governance.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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What’s Next: The Fed, Earnings, and More Tariff Talk As investors look forward, the focus shifts to a few catalysts that could either stabilize markets or deepen the decline: The Federal Reserve’s next moves, a fresh batch of economic data, Russia Ukraine Peace talks, and the ongoing trade war.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Both prove facile stabs at deepening their male counterparts.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns The share selloffs made by board members and executives totaled about $118 million, but the transactions often came after the individuals exercised stock options, the costs of which totaled about $16 million.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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But because solar, wind and hydropower production rates can vary with weather and other factors, nuclear energy is particularly appealing to ever thirsty AI technology companies, raising fears of nuclear waste contamination.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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The two officials also agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation between their countries, according to SANA.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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For this year, his first priority is a given — to make good content — and his second is to strengthen CJ ENM’s digital platforms, which includes TVING, music content platform MNET Plus and mobile live commerce platform (which runs under the brand, CJ OnStyle).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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While the long-term impact is open to debate, this moment exemplifies authentic, empathetic leadership that truly values and uplifts frontline workers.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Caregivers can highlight when technology uplifts or perpetuates systemic biases.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Heighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heighten. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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