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
Blake Treinen got up to throw when Max Kepler hooked a one-out triple into the corner, and intensified his warmups when Trea Turner brought Kepler in with a single up the middle.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But only half of the leaders surveyed feel comfortable communicating their progress publicly, resulting in many companies shrinking away from making public sustainability statements amid intensifying political and public klieg lights.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The feud has only intensified since then, leading to Reigns' most recent return to save The Usos from another attack by the faction.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Sporty green notes of bergamot, geranium, and moss intensify the original, bringing to mind fresh water and mountainous woods.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But only half of the leaders surveyed feel comfortable communicating their progress publicly, resulting in many companies shrinking away from making public sustainability statements amid intensifying political and public klieg lights.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The feud has only intensified since then, leading to Reigns' most recent return to save The Usos from another attack by the faction.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Sporty green notes of bergamot, geranium, and moss intensify the original, bringing to mind fresh water and mountainous woods.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
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The following year, several lawmakers were accused of failing to report income or disclose kickbacks, deepening public frustration.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The board’s challenge lies in deepening their expertise while being intentional about protecting their bandwidth given the sheer volume of information and pace of change.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Keney innovations include RibbonFET, a new transistor architecture enabling efficient scaling, and PowerVia, a backside power delivery system enhancing energy flow.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire helicopter pilots will be training over three nights, starting Thursday, in the Sacramento area using night-vision goggles to enhance their ability to fight wildfires in the dark.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Visible operations—from stealth fighters and amphibious assault ships to transport aircraft—serve both as a deterrent and preparation for potential intervention, thereby heightening regional stakes.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, the stadium had by then become synonymous with big football occasions — a status that was only strengthened by three European Cup finals being staged between 1963 and 1971.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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