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as in intensified
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as in improved
to make better
some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
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as in heightened
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
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as in sweetened
to make more desirable
leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
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Recent Examples of enhanced
Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill would give the Department of Transportation a two-year deadline to outline new national standards for electric vehicles, but would allow enhanced firefighter training to begin as soon as it's passed into law.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Conventional takeoff and landing capabilities, meanwhile, will allow for enhanced runway flexibility.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, people’s health insurance premiums have surged this year as enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and health insurers raised rates.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Seventeen House Republicans helped deliver Democrats a rare legislative victory on healthcare Thursday after voting to pass a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Many Republicans wanted to avoid the topic altogether by allowing the enhanced ACA subsidies — which were adopted under former President Biden as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic — to expire for good.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The subsidies, which expired at the end of 2025, were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the amount of financial assistance to those who were already eligible and to expand eligibility to more people.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The city’s hospitality scene is further enhanced by recent hotel additions, such as the Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, Thailand’s second Aman resort.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Events that were exclusive to streaming platforms accounted for eight of the 100 items on the list, up from three in 2024, and nearly all the trad TV broadcasts were enhanced by a non-linear simulcast.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Their performances will be enhanced by the immersive video environment.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani ran on a platform focused on affordable housing, free public transportation, expanded child care, and enhanced protections for immigrant communities.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
There is evidence the skulls were significantly enhanced for the attachment of strong muscular jaws.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
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The enhanced tax credits were first enacted under President Joe Biden in 2021 and have been a focal point of Democratic messaging on health care and affordability.
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.
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In the run-up to the vote, United Nations rights monitors said Myanmar had witnessed intensified violence, repression and intimidation with civilians being threatened by both the military authorities and armed groups opposing them.—
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The denial comes amid intensified fighting in southern Ukraine, where Russian troops have sought to push forward in recent weeks.—
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Such expeditions can turn into a Buddhistic exercise in enlightened pointlessness.—
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Turner’s book focuses on Stewart Brand, a Merry Prankster turned evangelist of enlightened capitalism, who once roamed from commune to commune selling back-to-the-land supplies out of his 1963 Dodge truck.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.—
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.—
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To start your day in a healthier way, choose unsweetened or lightly sweetened coffee drinks and higher-protein options, such as an omelet, Greek yogurt parfait, or high-protein overnight oats.—
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Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies.—
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Utilizing a far more civilized system, the host at the stand in front of the restaurant gives diners an oddly accurate time to return.—
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Here was a foolish and incompetent tribune of the nation’s racist vulgarians, opposed by the prosperous and the well educated, the civilized and the tolerant.—
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When the results came back benign, Reece’s anxiety only deepened.—
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When oil prices slid and mismanagement came due, the country staggered into hyperinflation, shortages, and mass migration, culminating in a full‑blown humanitarian crisis that outlived Chávez and deepened under his successor, Nicolás Maduro.—
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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
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Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated.—
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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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