How to Use intensifier in a Sentence
intensifier
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And adverbs, even the intensifiers, can add shading and tone to a sentence.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
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Four of the counts are felonies and carry an intensifier for neglect of a child was under 6 years old.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Four of the counts are felonies and carry an intensifier for neglect of a child under 6 years old.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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With the element of fire as an intensifier, the Fire Horse is the daredevil and thrill-seeker of the lunar cycle.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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While his exhortation left off Brady’s signature profane intensifier, the motivational gambit remained explicit even in the absence of the familiar F-bomb.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
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