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Recent Examples of sweeten
To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot with a rent-free medical office equipped with an X-ray, an ultrasound machine and a bone density scanner — all owned by the town.
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Daniel Chang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Dover’s active portfolio management and commitment to capital returns sweeten the investment case.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
People who drank either unsweetened or artificially sweetened carbonated drinks had triple the blood levels of ghrelin compared with those who drank plain or degassed sparkling water.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Bulls aren’t interested in attaching assets to sweeten the deal in a player trade.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Chang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Dover’s active portfolio management and commitment to capital returns sweeten the investment case.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
People who drank either unsweetened or artificially sweetened carbonated drinks had triple the blood levels of ghrelin compared with those who drank plain or degassed sparkling water.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Bulls aren’t interested in attaching assets to sweeten the deal in a player trade.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
Verb
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Combine candied cherries, grated lemon rind and 1/4 cup of dry ingredients.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The palate features ripe lychee, candied orange peel, and apricot flavors, balanced by a subtle bitterness and spice notes of nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cardamom.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fears are mounting that the Trump administration could remove the country’s eligibility from the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), a trade act that enhances market access to the US for qualifying Sub-Saharan African nations.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The phenomenon will visible to the naked eye from Earth’s Western Hemisphere, but will be enhanced with telescopes and binoculars, NASA says.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In addition, district officials have found that attendance has improved for both students and staff with a four-day week.—
Amy Wilde,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Proponents of these bills say children deserve a chance at an education that fits their individual needs, while those against them counter that the money would be better spent improving public schools to benefit a larger number of students.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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