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intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks
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Recent Examples of intensified
Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
The denial comes amid intensified fighting in southern Ukraine, where Russian troops have sought to push forward in recent weeks.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Turns out, there might be a reason for my intensified symptoms.
—Anonymous, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
An economy that wasn’t built for so many affluent households is straining under intensified competition for scarce high-end goods, housing, and lifestyle perks, leaving many statistically rich families feeling squeezed rather than secure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Read the full story on the intensified push to end the war in Ukraine.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
With intensified scrutiny from investors, regulators, and stakeholders, how do organizations prepare for sustainability assurance and build confidence to stand behind their sustainability numbers?
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Asked earlier about the impact of the press coverage during the years-long legal fight, the prince said the situation had only intensified.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The latest total is the highest number of militants killed in such a short span since the insurgency intensified, Bugti said, without providing comparative figures.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The issue has only intensified as gold prices have surged.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Over the following months, the noises intensified.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
While Sabalenka’s emotions intensified, Rybakina maintained a determined quietness throughout.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of getting used to the smells, her misery intensified with each passing day.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In the run-up to the vote, United Nations rights monitors said Myanmar had witnessed intensified violence, repression and intimidation with civilians being threatened by both the military authorities and armed groups opposing them.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
The denial comes amid intensified fighting in southern Ukraine, where Russian troops have sought to push forward in recent weeks.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Turns out, there might be a reason for my intensified symptoms.
—Anonymous, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
An economy that wasn’t built for so many affluent households is straining under intensified competition for scarce high-end goods, housing, and lifestyle perks, leaving many statistically rich families feeling squeezed rather than secure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Read the full story on the intensified push to end the war in Ukraine.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
With intensified scrutiny from investors, regulators, and stakeholders, how do organizations prepare for sustainability assurance and build confidence to stand behind their sustainability numbers?
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
His announcement comes as Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy and logistics infrastructure, worsening conditions for civilians as winter temperatures plunge.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Asked earlier about the impact of the press coverage during the years-long legal fight, the prince said the situation had only intensified.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The latest total is the highest number of militants killed in such a short span since the insurgency intensified, Bugti said, without providing comparative figures.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The issue has only intensified as gold prices have surged.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Over the following months, the noises intensified.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
While Sabalenka’s emotions intensified, Rybakina maintained a determined quietness throughout.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of getting used to the smells, her misery intensified with each passing day.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensified
Adjective
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wilson also encouraged Seattle Public Schools and other local governments to take similar steps following enhanced immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The trajectory is not altered; instead, existing advancements are deepened and extended.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The fatal shooting sparked demonstrations nationwide and has deepened fissures between federal and state officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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With more and more international travelers headed to Japan—2025 was a record year for tourism—and social media feeds flooded with videos from Hokkaido and snapshots of slope-side katsu curry and ramen, the temptation to fly across the world to ski is heightened.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The significance of last weekend’s victory is heightened when considering what unfolded elsewhere in London earlier that day.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Because being unemployed tends to make people quite aggravated and unhappy too.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Displacement has further strengthened the relationship between the market and the fund, resulting in key initiatives delivered and managed within both.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The couple’s connection with the campus was strengthened when their dog — Angel, a bichon frisé — was treated for lymphoma there in 2018, the school’s press release said.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That created a high barrier to entry and concentrated innovation inside a small number of large tech companies.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cook, stirring often and breaking up any larger pieces of tomato as needed, until mixture is very thick and concentrated and beginning to stick to bottom of pot and oil is beading on the surface, 20–25 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This period of intense study laid the groundwork for what would later become known as the Korean New Wave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shares fell during his time in government but rebounded sharply in December, reaching a record high amid intense market interest in AI.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Intensified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensified. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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