- present participle of deepen.
deepening
Example Sentences
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U.S. stocks started the week on a down note following the latest setback for peace talks in the Middle East and a deepening of last week’s selloff in U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But the security partnership between the US, the UK and Australia - Aukus - arming Australia with nuclear submarines, is arguably the biggest example of deepening ties.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The one good thing to come from his loss of freedom, he says, is his deepening faith in God.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The bruise had ached all morning, its color deepening to shades of indigo.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
