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heightened

  • past participle
    of heighten.
    heighten
    verb (used with object)
    to increase the height of; make higher.
  • past tense form
    of heighten.
    heighten
    verb (used with object)
    to increase the height of; make higher.
  • a word derived from heighten.
    heighten
    verb (used with object)
    to increase the height of; make higher.

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Mr. Blaževičius’s considerable achievement here is to have created a film that observes them in dual heightened contexts, of history and heartbreak, without forcing the connections between the two.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

But like it or not, he must learn to reckon with the heightened expectations and speculation that comes with simply being good at his current job.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

However, maintaining that heightened state of readiness may also increase the chance of immune "friendly fire," in which the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and triggers autoimmune disease.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Moskow noted that the pressure on Hidden Valley Ranch sales comes after the brand had benefited from heightened consumer interest during the World Cup earlier this summer, when international fans became enamored with ranch flavoring.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

This unreal feeling was heightened when, after half an hour, she reached another High Street, more or less the same as the one she had left behind.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan