as in increased
being at a higher level than average
for a time there was an escalated interest in the historical figure following the release of the blockbuster biography
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as in rose
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
as the war between the two countries escalated, it threatened to become a global conflict
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as in accelerated
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the president promised to escalate the government's program to combat the dreaded disease
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Recent Examples of escalated
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces killed at least 36 civilians and wounded more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
According to court documents and body camera footage released publicly on June 26, 2026, the encounter escalated rapidly after the woman rolled her eyes in response to Carrico's questioning.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Days of public dispute over the terms of the deal — both around the future of the key trade route and the unfreezing of billions in Iranian assets — escalated into new military attacks after Iran attacked ships transiting the strait.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Oil was trading globally near prewar prices on Sunday — under $70 a barrel — even as tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend.
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News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The conflicts of interest have escalated in his second term.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
An argument escalated into gunfire Friday night, killing a man in Kansas City’s Lykins neighborhood, police said.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Other symptoms escalated slowly.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Verb
Netanyahu’s allies have already escalated their attacks.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces killed at least 36 civilians and wounded more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
According to court documents and body camera footage released publicly on June 26, 2026, the encounter escalated rapidly after the woman rolled her eyes in response to Carrico's questioning.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Days of public dispute over the terms of the deal — both around the future of the key trade route and the unfreezing of billions in Iranian assets — escalated into new military attacks after Iran attacked ships transiting the strait.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Oil was trading globally near prewar prices on Sunday — under $70 a barrel — even as tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend.
—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The conflicts of interest have escalated in his second term.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
An argument escalated into gunfire Friday night, killing a man in Kansas City’s Lykins neighborhood, police said.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Other symptoms escalated slowly.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalated
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Hotels are also preparing for increased demand.
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The need to complete that project has grown in urgency as NASA has faced increased competition with its space race rival, China, imbuing SpaceX’s sudden change in priorities with both financial and political stakes.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
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For years, Aritzia has been my go-to stop for stocking up on elevated basics before any trip—and right now, the Aritzia Summer Sale (up to 50% off everything) is live.
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But to diversify its ranks, the Oscars organization has swelled in recent years.
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Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Feels-like temperatures outside the Triad could reach as high as 112, the forecast stated.
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And the rise of African soccer hasn’t just boosted the fortunes of African teams.
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The set was boosted by a modest stiletto heel.
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