- present participle of deepen.
deepening
Example Sentences
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This misperception carries profound consequences and is currently rippling through our world, eroding trust, deepening isolation and creating a social environment in which empathy is swiftly becoming an atrophied muscle in desperate need of exercise.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges on Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 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
Volkswagen’s Carizon is deepening its partnership with Horizon Robotics to accelerate development of advanced automated driving technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The forest shadows were deepening beneath the setting sun.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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