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as in intensifying
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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as in lifting
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 heightening
Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Norepinephrine And The Rush Of Excitement As dopamine sparks feelings of pleasure, norepinephrine or noradrenaline kicks in, heightening both physical and emotional responses.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The strike is cascading through Boeing’s supply chain, heightening the risk that the recovery in the planemaker’s own factories will be slow and halting even once workers are back on the job.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Militant groups from Lebanon to Yemen – as well as Iran – have responded by launching attacks on Israel, which has responded in kind, heightening fears of a wider regional war.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools poses the risk of even more personal information being scraped from the internet and an already opaque world of data brokering becoming even more aggressive, and that is heightening data privacy concerns.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
At the time, there were rats in the water, heightening his anxiety.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
By the 8th, the love planet will meet with Mars in your fifth house of passion projects and romantic affairs, inspiring you with a creative spark while heightening your desires, romantically or artistically.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
An unusually warm autumn heat wave is continuing to push temperatures up across California, heightening fire risks across the state and prompting power shutoffs in the north and additional wildfire evacuations in the south.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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A number of fires have broken out in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and windy conditions are heightening the fire risk in the region.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Norepinephrine And The Rush Of Excitement As dopamine sparks feelings of pleasure, norepinephrine or noradrenaline kicks in, heightening both physical and emotional responses.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The strike is cascading through Boeing’s supply chain, heightening the risk that the recovery in the planemaker’s own factories will be slow and halting even once workers are back on the job.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Militant groups from Lebanon to Yemen – as well as Iran – have responded by launching attacks on Israel, which has responded in kind, heightening fears of a wider regional war.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools poses the risk of even more personal information being scraped from the internet and an already opaque world of data brokering becoming even more aggressive, and that is heightening data privacy concerns.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
At the time, there were rats in the water, heightening his anxiety.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
By the 8th, the love planet will meet with Mars in your fifth house of passion projects and romantic affairs, inspiring you with a creative spark while heightening your desires, romantically or artistically.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
An unusually warm autumn heat wave is continuing to push temperatures up across California, heightening fire risks across the state and prompting power shutoffs in the north and additional wildfire evacuations in the south.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heightening
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Two weeks ago, the Pentagon confirmed that some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and are presumed to be joining the fight against Ukraine, intensifying their partnership and alarming the United States and its allies.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The move is one of multiple indications that the Biden administration is intensifying efforts to achieve a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal before leaving office.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Accountability makes for meaningful action Business sustainability requires persistence, consistency, and deepening of effort as interim goals are met, new processes are codified, and a level of competency and skill is achieved.Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rekor completed a public offering in February 2024, raising approximately $26,362,000, and entered a Prepaid Advance Agreement in August 2024, securing $14,100,000 in net proceeds.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Integrating emerging technologies helps businesses gain a competitive edge while elevating customer experiences to match society’s new expectations.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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By elevating local artists, Artists 360 brings value to the greater Northwest Arkansas region overall, creating a place where creativity and the arts can thrive.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Brands strengthening their always-on creator roster and fostering deeper collaborations with creators will have a competitive edge and remain agile.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This means enhancing models with better signals to help predict fraud with even greater precision and strengthening the security of consumer access to financial data through multifactor authentication and biometrics.Jess Turner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Heightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heightening. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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