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heightened

ADJECTIVE
heavy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fierce intense intensive profound
STRONG
complicated concentrated confused grave labored rough
WEAK
abstruse complex formidable grievous hard harsh intolerable knotty laborious onerous oppressive recondite serious solemn stormy strenuous te
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm mild moderate
STRONG
easy facile
ADJECTIVE
elevated
Synonyms
STRONG
lifted raised towering upheaved uplifted upraised uprisen
WEAK
aerial high high-rise stately tall

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This comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny, as the company’s stock has long underperformed.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

This comes after the stock rose significantly following a selloff in March related to heightened concerns around private credit markets, analyst Greggory Warren says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He also occasionally misses the heightened competition and quest to make the major leagues of affiliated baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In recent years, several outbreaks linked to recreational water use have already heightened public concern in different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

I closed my eyes, and my senses heightened.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya