as in deepens
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 intensifies
March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Microsoft has introduced the Maia 200, its second-generation in-house AI chip, as competition intensifies around the cost of running large models.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The meager snowpack could mean the long drought in the Colorado River Basin intensifies again this year, Swain said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The shooting intensifies a person, identified as Husien, emerges from the driver’s seat of the police vehicle and runs a few dozen yards away before collapsing.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Her decision to share private family matters with the press further damages Adriana’s public image and intensifies internal conflict at the rink.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The visual contrast also intensifies as the breeding season approaches.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Most of the victims, the report says, are believed to be under the age of 30, underscoring the heavy toll on Iran’s younger generation as the regime intensifies its efforts to crush dissent.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Winning at Memorial Gymnasium intensifies the challenge.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Microsoft has introduced the Maia 200, its second-generation in-house AI chip, as competition intensifies around the cost of running large models.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The meager snowpack could mean the long drought in the Colorado River Basin intensifies again this year, Swain said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The shooting intensifies a person, identified as Husien, emerges from the driver’s seat of the police vehicle and runs a few dozen yards away before collapsing.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Her decision to share private family matters with the press further damages Adriana’s public image and intensifies internal conflict at the rink.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The visual contrast also intensifies as the breeding season approaches.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Most of the victims, the report says, are believed to be under the age of 30, underscoring the heavy toll on Iran’s younger generation as the regime intensifies its efforts to crush dissent.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Winning at Memorial Gymnasium intensifies the challenge.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifies
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Activist groups report over 6,200 deaths, while Iran’s currency continues plummeting to historic lows as the economic crisis deepens.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tuning out may feel easier — but silence only deepens the divide.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ad was shot on vintage tube cameras from the '80s, giving it a tactile, analog feel that heightens the retro disco energy.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Spending time in nature reduces stress, improves memory, and heightens creativity.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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Heather Rose explains how living quietly enhances her writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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More critically, this is another update where Apple enhances iOS 26.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Snow is expected to pile up in parts of the southern Appalachians, the Carolinas and southern Virginia late Friday night into Saturday as the storm rapidly strengthens offshore.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Consistent, moderate exercise strengthens the immune system and reduces the frequency and severity of common illnesses.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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