as in deepening
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 intensifying
At the same time, the pace of technological change is accelerating, and global competition is intensifying.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The upward pressure is intensifying this week as derivatives and other kinds of secondary financial instruments related to SpaceX go live.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Additionally, external pressures keep intensifying the cybersecurity environment.
—Harpreet Sidhu, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The crossover only seems to be intensifying.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Once built, the move will grab the trucking and equipment giant a larger piece of the Boise metro at a time of intensifying interest in the Treasure Valley as a shipping and distribution hub.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
The World Cup will kick off as the NBA Finals — between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs — either wind down or ramp up, intensifying the pressure on transit systems.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
And those farmers are horribly disillusioned by this intensifying deflation and depression that spreads after 1873.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The upward pressure is intensifying this week as derivatives and other kinds of secondary financial instruments related to SpaceX go live.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Additionally, external pressures keep intensifying the cybersecurity environment.
—Harpreet Sidhu, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The crossover only seems to be intensifying.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Once built, the move will grab the trucking and equipment giant a larger piece of the Boise metro at a time of intensifying interest in the Treasure Valley as a shipping and distribution hub.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
The World Cup will kick off as the NBA Finals — between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs — either wind down or ramp up, intensifying the pressure on transit systems.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
And those farmers are horribly disillusioned by this intensifying deflation and depression that spreads after 1873.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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Inside Ecole National Republique de Colombie in the Turgeau neighborhood where 1,246 individuals live in squalor, residents uprooted by gangs described lives defined by deepening hunger and increasingly inhumane conditions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Alo, the fashion and wellness brand best known for its athleisure, is deepening its beauty offering with two introductions.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The gameplay will feel smooth and tactile, heightening your immersion.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Tones of silver as well as green and red added further contrast to the tone of the dress while heightening the whimsical aesthetic.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Layered cuts and bangs can add dimension and reduce weight, enhancing the overall look of thick hair.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The district’s priorities include sustaining full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools, providing free breakfast for all students, enhancing mental health training and resources for students and staff, expanding career technical education and opening new pre-K centers.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In February, Anthropic contributed $20 million toward an effort to elect congressional candidates who favor strengthening AI safeguards.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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After strengthening briefly, the storm is expected to make its way onto land, tracking to the northeast along the coast of Texas into southern Louisiana through Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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