as in to deepen
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 intensify
Martinez de Castro says South Florida’s limited supply of luxury waterfront real estate only intensifies the demand.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
As the league investigation intensified, Southampton admitted to a season-long pattern of espionage, confessing to spying on three different teams since December.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Western governments intensified efforts to delink supply chains from China.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The funding round came amid intensifying competition from major players like Microsoft and Amazon, as well as a wave of AI-native startups including fellow 2026 Disruptor Perplexity.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
As the league investigation intensified, Southampton admitted to a season-long pattern of espionage, confessing to spying on three different teams since December.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Western governments intensified efforts to delink supply chains from China.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The funding round came amid intensifying competition from major players like Microsoft and Amazon, as well as a wave of AI-native startups including fellow 2026 Disruptor Perplexity.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
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Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The co-op war in the heart of brownstone Brooklyn comes against a backdrop of deepening antipathy between supporters of Israel and Palestine across New York.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Everything feels heightened and more exciting.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Both use Virtue, a product line of serums, shampoos, and hair masks that prioritize strengthening the hair while promoting growth, hydration, and an overall healthy scalp (the key to it all).—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The Emsculpt Abdomen is a non-surgical body contouring procedure that tones and strengthens the abdominal muscles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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