deepen
verb (used with or without object)
is deepening
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present progressiveof deepen (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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SGX’s derivatives platform is deepening as a regional risk management venue as macroeconomic risks increase and capital rotates to Asia, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As performers protest and studios sue in their war on artificial intelligence, the entertainment industry is deepening its dependence on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The divergence between the Big 3—Air China, China Southern and China Eastern—and Cathay Pacific is deepening, with Cathay expected to log a profit for 1H on robust premium demand and cargo yields, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In Iran, the war's economic toll is deepening.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
The sky is deepening into a darker red that will soon fade into black.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
