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
As climate change intensifies large-scale wildfires in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the invisible work of scientists becomes even more critical to the protection of public lands, Townsend says.
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Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
What to Know The latest funding threat comes as the administration intensifies its oversight of academic institutions.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The flowers of this perennial shrub release a sweet, vanilla-like fragrance that intensifies during the night to attract pollinators like moths.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Fragrance intensifies its sweetness at night.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Weapons are being routed through Poland, providing crucial support for Ukraine's forces as Russia intensifies its push in the Kursk region.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Rapid Technological Advancements The rapid advancement of technology, which is challenging to keep up with and implement instantly, intensifies competition among agencies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That process intensifies this week in Indianapolis.
—Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The true secret of what this place is and who created it will be revealed in a clever way, but danger also intensifies when Bartholomew begins to have doubts about the loyalty of her hire.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
What to Know The latest funding threat comes as the administration intensifies its oversight of academic institutions.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The flowers of this perennial shrub release a sweet, vanilla-like fragrance that intensifies during the night to attract pollinators like moths.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Fragrance intensifies its sweetness at night.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Weapons are being routed through Poland, providing crucial support for Ukraine's forces as Russia intensifies its push in the Kursk region.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Rapid Technological Advancements The rapid advancement of technology, which is challenging to keep up with and implement instantly, intensifies competition among agencies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That process intensifies this week in Indianapolis.
—Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The true secret of what this place is and who created it will be revealed in a clever way, but danger also intensifies when Bartholomew begins to have doubts about the loyalty of her hire.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifies
Verb
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Intimacy deepens slowly over time, beginning with more superficial details, then progressing to personal attitudes and eventually leading to deeper emotions and experiences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the collection progresses, the palette deepens to moss greens and midnight blues, with textures enriches from playful sheerness to substantial leather and Mongolian shearling.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The latest development heightens tensions between Lamont and lawmakers, who have battled over spending controls and growing needs in core public services.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The sun joining Neptune heightens your intuition tenfold.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The combination of the suite’s ECM capabilities with the launcher’s decoy system enhances the ship’s defense capabilities against different threats.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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The old-fashioned furnishings provide storage and display space that enhances the bathroom's utility.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea’s more identifiable structure strengthens them in possession and in defensive transition, which was Mauricio Pochettino’s big weakness as Maresca’s 2023-24 predecessor.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Intensifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifies. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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