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Recent Examples of sweeten
Dover’s active portfolio management and commitment to capital returns sweeten the investment case.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
This will save you a bit of time in the morning, and the fruit flavors sweeten the oats.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
This will save you a bit of time in the morning, and the fruit flavors sweeten the oats.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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Lemon gelatin and candied lemon slices add a spike of citrus.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s Añejo, served with traditional red mole and corn tortillas, has similar hazelnut notes, alongside candied orange and spices.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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The verdict As if its beautiful beaches and stunning lagoon aren’t enough to lull you into a sense of deep relaxation, Joali Being will stop at nothing to enhance your sense of wellbeing.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now Union Pacific has to demonstrate that this deal will enhance competition.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to Bauhus’s research, climate change has rendered the Black Forest largely uninhabitable to spruce.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, the wise old Professor Tangrowth is there to help spruce it up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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