heightens

present tense third-person singular of heighten

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Recent Examples of heightens Technology heightens customer experiences, improving transaction times, personalization, inventory costs, and reputation. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 The state’s role as a gateway state with its ports heightens the risk of a foreign threat. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024 The sites' proximity to NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia heightens the potential threat. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 But that only heightens the need to make sure the new technology works in a responsible way. Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024 And the deployment of voiceover by all parties concerned heightens further the film’s feel of accessible personal exploration. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 Young’s gorgeously subtle, stirring delivery during the chorus heightens the song’s poignant mood, a meditation on complex familial bonds. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 But the script also heightens dramatic themes of injustice, persecution and the concept of evil as a useful scapegoating tool. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 This push for fossil fuels not only accelerates climate change but also heightens pollution levels, which are often most severe in Black communities that are already burdened by environmental hazards. Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heightens
Verb
  • Venus’ entrance to Pisces intensifies an emotional bond.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Today’s photo, with its olive green watercolour hues, intensifies the deeply vibrant purple flowers bursting open on this gorgeous pagoda shaped tower.
    New York Times Games, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One officer is seen using a shoe to strike Brooks in the stomach as another lifts him up by his neck and drops him back on the table.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The watch is paired with a white rubber strap which enhances the contrast even further.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The National Institute of Health reports that sleep improves memory, sharpens decision-making, and enhances problem-solving skills.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Crutchfield wanted the job, but… Who elevates the coach who worked for the guy who just got fired?
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Encouraging employees to explore new ideas, take thoughtful risks, and reflect on their experiences unlocks potential that elevates both individuals and organizations.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This mission creep not only dilutes Medicaid’s effectiveness but also deepens state dependency on federal dollars, threatening both fiscal responsibility and state sovereignty.
    Gary D. Alexander, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Participation in research not only deepens subject matter expertise but also builds transferable skills like critical thinking and data analysis.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the study demonstrates how competition raises the stakes of getting lucky early in life, says Robin Snyder, a theoretical ecologist at Case Western Reserve University who wasn't involved in the research.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This cost barrier raises important questions about whether digital immortality could create new forms of inequality.
    Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Their vertical configuration, combined with the ability to rapidly deploy various types of missiles—cruise, antiair, and antiship—strengthens a warship's capacity to address multiple threats while maximizing onboard space.
    Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

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