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intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Golden State maintained the intensified defense throughout the fourth, extending the run to 41-12.
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Sam Gordon,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Jan. 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
However, atmospheric drag, intensified by recent solar activity, is pulling it dangerously close to Earth, threatening its imminent burn-up.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The celebratory atmosphere intensified Friday as Scotland prepared to play its second World Cup match of the tournament outside Boston.
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Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The issues that keep abused women from coming forward have intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic, including financial pressure and online monitoring or harassment.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
And competition for customers have only intensified with the creation of online dating apps and the broader acceptance of the LGBTQ community, Tymes said.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
While trust in the program may be damaged due to the case against one of their colleagues, the staff in recent days has only intensified their presence in communities, Mavronis said.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
An aid worker with Mercy Corps told the AP that drone attacks have intensified across el-Obeid in recent days, targeting gatherings of people in the city.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.
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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
Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
However, atmospheric drag, intensified by recent solar activity, is pulling it dangerously close to Earth, threatening its imminent burn-up.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The celebratory atmosphere intensified Friday as Scotland prepared to play its second World Cup match of the tournament outside Boston.
—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The issues that keep abused women from coming forward have intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic, including financial pressure and online monitoring or harassment.
—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
And competition for customers have only intensified with the creation of online dating apps and the broader acceptance of the LGBTQ community, Tymes said.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
While trust in the program may be damaged due to the case against one of their colleagues, the staff in recent days has only intensified their presence in communities, Mavronis said.
—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
An aid worker with Mercy Corps told the AP that drone attacks have intensified across el-Obeid in recent days, targeting gatherings of people in the city.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensified
Adjective
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The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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The costs went up after Republican lawmakers let the enhanced premium tax credits expire; Democrats shut down the government in October 2025 trying to negotiate an extension that would have kept prices low.
Verb
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My conscious connection to God has deepened.
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In the years following 2020, cities nationwide experienced alarming increases in homicides, shootings and other crime as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, destabilized local economies and deepened distrust in public institutions.
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.
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
Verb
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.
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Venice has always been a magnet for dreamers and creatives, but in the past few years, tensions have heightened as residents grapple with the effects of the sizable unhoused population in the area.
Adjective
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The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
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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.
Verb
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That’s because a relationship isn’t strengthened by self-erasure.
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Italy’s triumph over Czechoslovakia in the 1934 final which strengthened the regime of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, for example.
Adjective
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The semiconductor industry is, in short, one of the most monopolistic and concentrated sectors on earth.
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As a result, much of Polymarket's trading volume remains concentrated in its overseas markets.
Adjective
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Katherine Guaramaco described the experience as one of the most intense of her life.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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“Intensified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensified. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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