heightens

verb

present tense third-person singular of heighten
1
as in intensifies
to make markedly greater in measure or degree several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions

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2
as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches

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Recent Examples of heightens Adult males go through musth, a periodic condition that heightens their aggression. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Thus, as the business case bar for acceptable returns rises to reflect these realities as well as economic uncertainty, capital discipline heightens. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The announcements come as the rapid expansion of AI data centers heightens demand for computing power, exacerbating a chip shortage. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The exit of Casemiro, who has been influential in his fourth and final year, heightens the immediate focus, and work is being done on multiple targets so United can act quickly once the campaign ends on Sunday. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026 The Pisces Moon in your 5th House of Creativity trine Jupiter heightens pleasure, confidence, and the sense that what feels joyful may also move something important forward. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026 This heightens attraction and makes relationships, artistic pursuits and pleasurable experiences powerful motivators. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Trump responded by saying their decision only heightens the importance of Congress passing the SAVE America Act, his effort to rewrite voter eligibility laws. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heightens
  1. intensifies
  2. lifts
  3. enhances
  4. elevates
  5. deepens
  6. raises
  7. strengthens
  8. uplifts
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  • Indeed, the administration’s assault on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act intensifies the damage.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
    — David Szondy June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
Definition of lifts
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  • Sharper battlefield awareness Teledyne FLIR said the software enhances image quality using computational imaging techniques such as turbulence mitigation, dehazing, and super-resolution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The workflow also has extensibility to a variety of other agentic use cases, including the company’s Chat Concierge tool which enhances the customer experience for car buyers and dealers.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • The black-eyed peas blended with garlic, tahini, and lemon makes for a smoky, zesty, and bright dish that elevates a standard hummus.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • That insight elevates the conversation beyond economics, technology, and even education.
    — C.M. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of elevates
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  • When donors see themselves in the mission rather than just alongside it, retention deepens and giving grows.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • As that infrastructure deepens and the minimum thresholds for private market access remain anchored far above what most EMILLI households can deploy, the gap in available returns between the two tiers is likely to widen further, not narrow.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • At present, the union is pushing for 11% raises each year for three years — a proposal that the CSU has not yet responded to.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • This close work between the private entity – usually Google – and law enforcement throughout the geofence warrant process raises significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of raises
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  • Culture strengthens when communication is transparent, feedback loops close and leaders are accountable for engagement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Scientists say similar widespread impacts have not yet been documented in the current marine heatwave, but warn that conditions could shift quickly if El Niño strengthens as forecast.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of strengthens
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  • Courtesy of the City of Orlando Overall, the leafy memorial’s open-space concept uplifts and seems to point skyward toward the ineffable.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Senior second baseman MaKayla Van Vossen, a DePaul recruit who returned to that position after playing shortstop earlier in the season, said Beals uplifts teammates.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Definition of uplifts

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