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
Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
This season dropped us in the middle of the action, where a mass shooting shakes up London and intensifies an already heated race to win Mayor.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Among those who are allergic, adults are generally considered at higher risk of a potentially life-threatening reaction, because the allergy intensifies the more times the person has been stung throughout their life.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Competition intensifies as cloud investing intensifies.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
This season dropped us in the middle of the action, where a mass shooting shakes up London and intensifies an already heated race to win Mayor.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Among those who are allergic, adults are generally considered at higher risk of a potentially life-threatening reaction, because the allergy intensifies the more times the person has been stung throughout their life.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Competition intensifies as cloud investing intensifies.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifies
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Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th deepens communication and emotional clarity and can help you to find resolution to lingering tensions in partnerships or domestic life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, Burks hopes the bond only deepens.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fact that the Brazilian athlete is age 50 only heightens the challenge, which will take place at the Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari — a nearly 89-meter building in his homeland’s city of Porto Alegre.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the essence of Mars in Scorpio sharpens your focus and heightens your passion around career matters.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Much of the Bahamas are expected to be soaked — with six to twelve inches of rain in the heaviest spots near the northwest — and be swept by winds of 45 mph and up as the depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Imelda as early as today.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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