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
Diplomacy has intensified alongside the fighting.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, a blizzard intensified into a full nor’easter that blanketed parts of the tri-state with more than a foot and a half of snow.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Russia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, competition for AI supremacy—between companies but also between nations—has only intensified.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, a blizzard intensified into a full nor’easter that blanketed parts of the tri-state with more than a foot and a half of snow.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Russia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, competition for AI supremacy—between companies but also between nations—has only intensified.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
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Lopez’s remarks underscore the deepening rift with the union and charter advocates.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lula arrived in India for a state visit on Wednesday that will last through to Sunday, seeking to deepen ties with India which, like Brazil, is a founding member of the BRICS+ bloc of developing nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two countries signed the Pax Silica Declaration earlier this month, solidifying a commitment to strengthen the supply chains for critical minerals and enhance collaboration surrounding advancements in areas like artificial intelligence.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Korean hair treatments commonly use botanical extracts like ginseng, camellia oil, rice water, and green tea, along with fermented ingredients that enhance absorption and nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Riley's killing in February 2024 heightened tensions in the national debate over immigration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, intensified federal immigration enforcement actions in Southern California have heightened tensions across school communities, prompting district leaders to reiterate policies aimed at protecting student access to campuses.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Infused with nourishing tsubaki meadow oil, texturizing pink salt, and a plant blend of kale, carrot, and lemon extracts that, together, strengthen and add moisture, this featherlight formula hydrates, de-frizzes, and disappears upon contact—though the results stick around for hours.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pozzo joined as deputy CEO in July 2025, alongside a 25-million-euro capital increase to strengthen the balance sheet and support the company’s strategic reset.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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