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Recent Examples of deepened
Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Such incidents likely only deepened the leagues’ opposition to gambling, as well as their insistence that betting was a threat to the integrity of professional and amateur sports.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The bus stop has tested my patience, strengthened my awareness and deepened my empathy.
—Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
This research deepened a pre-existing understanding of how nature can affect symptoms of pain, according to University of Vienna PhD student Max Steininger, the lead author of the study.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Yet, despite these halcyon days with Nick in the natural world, Barbara’s personal struggles deepened.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
One ingenious dish featured a tomato that had been dehydrated, then rehydrated in concentrated tomato water—the tomato deepened by more of itself.
—Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Such incidents likely only deepened the leagues’ opposition to gambling, as well as their insistence that betting was a threat to the integrity of professional and amateur sports.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The bus stop has tested my patience, strengthened my awareness and deepened my empathy.
—Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
This research deepened a pre-existing understanding of how nature can affect symptoms of pain, according to University of Vienna PhD student Max Steininger, the lead author of the study.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Yet, despite these halcyon days with Nick in the natural world, Barbara’s personal struggles deepened.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
One ingenious dish featured a tomato that had been dehydrated, then rehydrated in concentrated tomato water—the tomato deepened by more of itself.
—Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepened
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He was charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of an accident.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There have also been drops in aggravated assaults, rapes and armed robberies, according to CMPD’s data.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Formal compliance with the Howey test does not negate the risks of concentrated ownership, inadequate disclosures, or public confusion over the token’s purpose and legitimacy.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new funding is part of a concentrated drive in the past few years to revive the once-thriving industrial town as developers look to infuse it with a series of modern apartment and mixed-use projects.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her message prompted an intense, impassioned reaction.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Select parlays have enhanced odds, giving customers the chance at larger winnings.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since early March, Israel has cut Gaza off from the supply of humanitarian aid including food, with aid agencies warning that the situation for the strip’s 2 million civilians has deteriorated dangerously, only worsened by intensive Israeli military operations.—
Irene Nasser,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now, more than six months after first complaining of stomach pain, Butlin started her first three-month course of intensive chemotherapy on April 8.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Deepened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepened. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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