deepen
verb (used with or without object)
deepened
Example Sentences
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Minutes released on Wednesday by the Federal Reserve, which sets US interest rates, revealed that concerns over inflation deepened among policymakers at its last meeting.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“They deepened my respect for all wildlife, not just bald eagles, and reminded me that we, as humans, must do more to protect wildlife habitats around the world,” South Pasadena’s Annette Gray said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
North Korea has deepened its ties with Russia since the Kremlin commanded the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
As the Caribbean island’s energy crisis has deepened, Chinese-provided solar panels have popped up across the country, offering an unlikely bright spot for a power grid plagued by fuel shortages, crumbling infrastructure and near-daily blackouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
TimeStar’s voice sped up, deepened, almost like he wasn’t talking to Otto, but some unseen audience.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
