1
as in to improve
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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Recent Examples of enhance
Get Smart about Lighting Increasing visibility in your home can help enhance mobility and reduce tripping hazards.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Photo by Kaitlin Green Landscape architecture firm Studio Campo creates outdoor spaces that enhance the ecosystem and the lives of those who enjoy them.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Photo by Kaitlin Green Landscape architecture firm Studio Campo creates outdoor spaces that enhance the ecosystem and the lives of those who enjoy them.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhance
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Levy said that if the political climate doesn’t improve, business for him will likely be even worse in 2026.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during recent global disruptions have highlighted the fragility of our food systems and have intensified competition while simultaneously opening new markets.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But what were his motivations for the sculptural cut that reduced the body by a third, literally disabling all of the fetish’s functions except for those of its primary feature, the design, thereby intensifying it, endowing it even with an imaginary, almost futuristic acceleration?—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Rather than relying on heavy sweetness, Persian desserts are lightly sweetened and perfumed with aromatics like rosewater, cardamom, and saffron.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Friends become family when Venus sweetens things up in Taurus, and your 11th house of associations, community and social networks.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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As Meech and Terry confront new enemies and deal with the consequences of their time in Mexico, the tension between them deepens, testing a bond that once felt unbreakable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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In that film, Cazale is visibly sick, but that only deepens his performance as the sad fool in a macho band of brothers.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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That fear has only heightened this week with the attack in Boulder, the third violent attack on the Jewish community in the last two months.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Though the first season of this anthology series shares a similar beachy backdrop as the Cliff House, the second shifts to a snowy mountain resort, which only heightens the suspense.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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This finish is long and dry, with lingering notes of juniper, spice, and candied citrus zest.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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There are homemade cookies, pastries and fudge, pickled quail eggs, candied jalapenos, barbecue spices and sauces, and walls of beef jerky and candy.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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Establish security standards and procedures while participating in building and strengthening cybersecurity teams.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Police Chief Neil Noakes spent two decades in uniform, working to reduce violent crimes, support officers’ mental wellness, and strengthen trust in Fort Worth.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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“Enhance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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