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Recent Examples of sweeten
President Donald Trump has long been a fan of Diet Coke, the zero-calorie beverage that is artificially sweetened with aspartame.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 July 2025
While that doesn't sound like the biggest price cut ever, Newegg is also throwing in an extra $40 promotional gift card to help sweeten the deal.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
American soda fans have long claimed to notice a difference in beverages sweetened with cane sugar.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
The programs agreed late last year to move to Kansas City in a deal that sweetened the financial pot for the Bearcats.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 July 2025
While that doesn't sound like the biggest price cut ever, Newegg is also throwing in an extra $40 promotional gift card to help sweeten the deal.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
American soda fans have long claimed to notice a difference in beverages sweetened with cane sugar.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
The programs agreed late last year to move to Kansas City in a deal that sweetened the financial pot for the Bearcats.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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Along with smothered baked chicken, the smothered turkey tips, candied yams and pinto beans and rice might also hit the spot.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Sweeter styles feature flavors of ripe apricot, honey, candied citrus peel, and exotic spices, balanced by that signature acid snap.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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So, do not try to enhance your level by changing a Director role to a VP one.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new seats offer more space, personal entertainment, and eco-friendly amenities to enhance comfort on long-haul flights.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The company reports that one client achieved 15–25% savings on total drug spend by applying insights surfaced through their analytics engine — improving formulary alignment, optimizing channel routing, and managing drug mix more actively, all without switching PBMs or disrupting member care.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 July 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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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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