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Recent Examples of intensified
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Meta's reorganization is part of a string of announcements across the tech sector in recent months of job cuts amid intensified focus and spending on AI.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 May 2026
In addition, all three systems are designed so the eye tubes can rotate independently, allowing the wearer to flip one out of the way to preserve natural night vision in one eye while using intensified vision in the other.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
War monitors say an intensified crackdown that began with the crushing of January’s nationwide protests continues, often targeting those who take videos of strikes or try to get around a weekslong internet blackout to contact the outside world.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The intensified drought, linked to lower-than-average rainfall, has triggered widespread food insecurity, crop failures, livestock losses, food price increases and displacement.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The team’s emergence coincides with a period of intensified controversy for Israel in international competition, marked by boycotts and sanctions tied to the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Golden State maintained the intensified defense throughout the fourth, extending the run to 41-12.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2026
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The United States has also intensified pressure on Iran by enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, citing Tehran’s threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil and natural gas exports.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
In the second half of May, Russia intensified its attacks against Kyiv, launching dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones in a matter of hours on some nights.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Since the start of the year, the sell-off by foreign investors in Indian securities has intensified, particularly in stocks.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Speculation intensified in late May.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 June 2026
As the shootings intensified, however, the hospital had no choice but to suspend its operations the next day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Still, some fights have intensified.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Israel has also intensified operations around the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, more than 20 miles from the border.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
Adjective
The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Meta's reorganization is part of a string of announcements across the tech sector in recent months of job cuts amid intensified focus and spending on AI.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 May 2026
In addition, all three systems are designed so the eye tubes can rotate independently, allowing the wearer to flip one out of the way to preserve natural night vision in one eye while using intensified vision in the other.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
War monitors say an intensified crackdown that began with the crushing of January’s nationwide protests continues, often targeting those who take videos of strikes or try to get around a weekslong internet blackout to contact the outside world.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The intensified drought, linked to lower-than-average rainfall, has triggered widespread food insecurity, crop failures, livestock losses, food price increases and displacement.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The team’s emergence coincides with a period of intensified controversy for Israel in international competition, marked by boycotts and sanctions tied to the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Golden State maintained the intensified defense throughout the fourth, extending the run to 41-12.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The United States has also intensified pressure on Iran by enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, citing Tehran’s threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil and natural gas exports.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
In the second half of May, Russia intensified its attacks against Kyiv, launching dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones in a matter of hours on some nights.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Since the start of the year, the sell-off by foreign investors in Indian securities has intensified, particularly in stocks.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Speculation intensified in late May.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 June 2026
As the shootings intensified, however, the hospital had no choice but to suspend its operations the next day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Still, some fights have intensified.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Israel has also intensified operations around the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, more than 20 miles from the border.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensified
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The adoption of GPUs is increasingly being bolstered by AMD’s advantages in inference economics, where the MI-series accelerators provide enhanced memory bandwidth and tokens per dollar – the essential metrics as AI workloads transition from training to inference leading up to 2026.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Another Magic Kingdom favorite, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, also received a refresh with enhanced gameplay, upgraded blasters, and a new audio-animatronic figure, Buddy.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Tensions deepened Thursday in Lebanon as Israel conducted an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, and other strikes in the southern coastal city of Tyre.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The deadly attack comes as tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers have heightened after Israeli troops shot at a car in the West Bank over the weekend, killing a 7-month-old baby.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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He was booked into the jail there on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, and then in October Lembke was extradited to Idaho and taken into custody at the Ada County Jail.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ruling strengthened the regional government’s position in a dispute that has fueled weeks of protests ahead of next month’s assembly elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The network has been expanded, strengthened, and stress-tested so police, fire, EMS, and federal agencies can communicate if an emergency occurs.—
Edward F. Davis,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The flight also took place in an area identified on FAA charts for concentrated flight training activity, where student pilots and training aircraft are common.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Garden centers carry everything from ready-to-use spray bottles to concentrated products that require mixing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Russia had vowed more intense attacks and warned foreign diplomats to abandon Kyiv.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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That funding faced intense scrutiny from a handful of Republicans, prompting senators to abandon it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Intensified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensified. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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