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to make markedly greater in measure or degree
intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks
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Recent Examples of intensified
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
That fear — which initially arose after at least six staff members developed breast cancer from 2013 to 2022 — has only intensified after a beloved teacher died last fall and another at Warren Hills Elementary was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Search efforts intensified for vacationing American college student Sudiksha Konanki, and Ben Affleck shut down his son's request to buy what?
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Dominican customs have intensified their collaboration with national and international agencies, raising control and detection standards to combat this crime more effectively.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The debate intensified as the bill included cuts to non-defense spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty reigns Amid intense political wrangling, there is still a possibility that tariffs are dropped, reduced or intensified.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
That fear — which initially arose after at least six staff members developed breast cancer from 2013 to 2022 — has only intensified after a beloved teacher died last fall and another at Warren Hills Elementary was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Search efforts intensified for vacationing American college student Sudiksha Konanki, and Ben Affleck shut down his son's request to buy what?
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Dominican customs have intensified their collaboration with national and international agencies, raising control and detection standards to combat this crime more effectively.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The debate intensified as the bill included cuts to non-defense spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty reigns Amid intense political wrangling, there is still a possibility that tariffs are dropped, reduced or intensified.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensified
Verb
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As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He was charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of an accident.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There have also been drops in aggravated assaults, rapes and armed robberies, according to CMPD’s data.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bitter bite of a dark chocolate balances the concentrated sugar.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dried Fruit Dried fruit is a pre-workout food choice, with concentrated calories and carbohydrates.—
Kayla Girgen,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whether singing a cappella or accompanied by her guitar to hundreds or thousands of people − at a small venue or an awards show − Lafourcade's performances feel visceral, intense and intimate all at once.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In place of intense (and potentially irritating) acids, Mediheal's Madecassoside Blemish Pads target breakouts and breakout-causing bacteria with anti-inflammatory powerhouses madecassoside and cica.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Intensified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensified. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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