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
The Kirk effect appears to be intensifying amid a broader crackdown on people popping off online.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Padrino also accused Washington of sharply intensifying aerial surveillance of Venezuela, citing a surge in spy flights last month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
And, as the first phase of his Gaza peace plan makes headway, the focus on the prospect of him winning is intensifying.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 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
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has also barred federal agents from using city property for enforcement staging areas, intensifying the standoff with Washington.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything from your creative visions to your romantic affairs is suddenly intensifying.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Short workouts create key changes in the body that make intensifying workouts easier, Singh added.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Padrino also accused Washington of sharply intensifying aerial surveillance of Venezuela, citing a surge in spy flights last month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
And, as the first phase of his Gaza peace plan makes headway, the focus on the prospect of him winning is intensifying.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 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
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has also barred federal agents from using city property for enforcement staging areas, intensifying the standoff with Washington.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything from your creative visions to your romantic affairs is suddenly intensifying.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Short workouts create key changes in the body that make intensifying workouts easier, Singh added.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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The protests also highlight deepening tensions between Portland officials and the federal government over immigration enforcement and the presence of federal forces in American cities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Israel remains fully and unequivocally committed to the Abraham Accords, to expanding the circle of peace, deepening our partnerships, and ensuring that the promise of stability, prosperity, and coexistence becomes the enduring legacy of our generation.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Although regulation is heightening visibility needs, roughly a quarter (23 percent) of executives said regulatory uncertainty is holding them back.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both sides are signaling little willingness to compromise, heightening the risk of military miscalculation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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But beyond 60 mg/L, uptake surged sharply, suggesting multilayer adsorption, where molecules stack on top of each other, enhancing the total adsorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday was filled with intensive coaching and mentorship sessions with Walmart and Sam's Club merchants, sourcing experts and past Open Call alumni about scaling up production, improving packaging, and strengthening their financial and operational readiness.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Aside from strengthening the body and improving posture, practicing downward dog also activates blood circulation and may improve digestion.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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