enhanced 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in intensified

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2
as in enlightened

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enhanced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of enhance
1
as in improved
to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

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2
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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3
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
Adjective
Meanwhile, Calik’s True Fit concept explores durability through structural memory and enhanced recovery. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 At the Busia border crossing with Uganda, The Associated Press witnessed enhanced screening procedures, with members of the public washing their hands and having their temperatures checked. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 While Olson's memo created an enhanced sense of urgency, there have been warning signs of systemic financial problems for over a decade. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at researcher Creative Strategies, said companies will have to see if users are lured by the prospect of paying more for enhanced processing power. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Delta’s latest overhaul includes upgraded dining, wines, and spirits alongside more personalization in the skies and other enhanced details, following behind the category’s new seats unveiled earlier this year. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 EarthSky notes that enhanced displays occurred in 2008, 2015 and 2022, when Earth encountered concentrations of larger debris within the stream. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The spokesperson said the outage was due to its enhanced powerline safety settings, a program that shuts down power quickly when a hazard is detected. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Beyond speed and convenience, tap to pay and similar contactless payment options generally offer enhanced security features aimed at reducing fraud and protecting customers’ information, according to the North Carolina Bankers Association. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
The dining room is enhanced with wainscoting, a chair rail and large windows set off by impressive crown moldings. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Food is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our enjoyment comes from flavors enhanced by salt. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 While enhanced school security measures can’t fully prevent a school shooting, CNN senior law enforcement analyst Charles Ramsey said federal funding for stronger security measures is needed. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Mission of Mercy and the UPMC Vision Institute have also enhanced their collaboration to expand vision and healthcare offerings. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The track was later enhanced in postproduction to function as the whale’s heartbeat in the film. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The jean is enhanced with a continuous one-piece fly dating to 1877 and is made with a single-needle construction, with no serger or overlock method. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 This comes amid a broader wave of cyberattacks and cybercrimes, which experts are warning are being enhanced by artificial intelligence. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 South Florida didn’t win, but all three organizations agreed the exercise enhanced the tri-county area’s profile as a preferred place to do business. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced
  1. intensified
  2. enlightened
  3. improved
  4. heightened
  5. sweetened
  6. magnified
  7. civilized
  8. deepened
Adjective
  • The news comes amid a spike in investor interest in clinical skin care; a rise in the number of aesthetic procedures; and an intensified focus on wellness following the pandemic.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From territorial defense to corridor security The Mecca agreement emerged as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states faced intensified missile and drone threats linked to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks emanating from Yemen.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensified
Adjective
  • Back in 1964, even a relatively enlightened critic like Robert Shelton, who played a pivotal role in introducing Bob Dylan to a national audience three years before, was a Beatles skeptic.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Such questions, in fact, may not be the right ones to ask about the man variously described as a teacher, philosopher, maverick mystic, and enlightened person.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlightened
Verb
  • Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the best-case scenario, those flaws can be worked through and improved upon as the Leafs settle in and get used to new systems and new teammates.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • Russia also faces growing costs at home from Ukraine’s long-range strikes, which have disrupted energy and commercial infrastructure and heightened public anxiety over a prolonged war.
    — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Attacks in the Black Sea have also heightened fears about global food security, as Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exports of grain.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • The brand harnesses the power of functional mushrooms in the form of organic dark chocolate sweetened with organic sugar.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sweets, however – which the researchers defined as sugars, and sweetened foods and beverages – were a different story.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetened
Adjective
  • Lunar eclipses are also completely safe to view with the naked eye, or even through a pair of binoculars of a telescope, which will offer a magnified view of the moon as Earth's shadow sweeps across its cratered landscape.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Definition of magnified
Adjective
  • Aaron Turpen / New Atlas The next big surprise is how civilized the Charger has become.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On pavement, the 4Runner was comfortable and surprisingly civilized considering the serious off-road hardware underneath it.
    — Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of civilized
Verb
  • People reported that tensions between the brothers deepened after Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Abiy’s persistent calls for sovereign access to Eritrea’s Red Sea port of Assab have alarmed Eritrea and deepened the rift.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepened

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“Enhanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhanced. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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