as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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Recent Examples of deepen
For example, when AI flags a drop in team sentiment but leaders fail to engage with empathy or curiosity, the issue may deepen rather than resolve.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Now, Heart & Hustle: Houston deepens that story, offering a more intimate portrait of women balancing big ambition with even bigger stakes.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
The crisis deepens when considering Baltimore’s academic health centers.
—Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
The move deepens Ferrero's ambitions in the U.S. market.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Now, Heart & Hustle: Houston deepens that story, offering a more intimate portrait of women balancing big ambition with even bigger stakes.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
The crisis deepens when considering Baltimore’s academic health centers.
—Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
The move deepens Ferrero's ambitions in the U.S. market.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepen
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Recent layoff announcements have only intensified these concerns.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But as the strikes intensified, targeting infrastructure and killing ordinary citizens, many Iranians began to conclude that the attacks were not merely a war against the regime but a war against the nation itself.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Although generative AI fuels the potential for automation to eliminate jobs, AI can also enhance technical, creative, legal and business roles, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Still, this latest phase in the White House’s trade war heightens the threat of potentially more severe tariffs that’s been hanging over the global economy.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Accompanied by a business delegation, investment deals were inked, along with agreements to strengthen business ties.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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For example, strengthening your biceps can enhance your ability to perform a pull-up.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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