intensifying

verb

present participle of intensify
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 Monsoon season and an intensifying El Niño are also underway and could bring more chances for rain to the region. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026 The rapid spread of chatbots and AI agents is intensifying a debate over who should be held responsible when something goes wrong. — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026 Moscow has responded by intensifying its bombardment of Kyiv and other cities, exposing Ukraine’s vulnerability to ballistic missile strikes. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Moscow has responded by intensifying its bombardment on Kyiv and other cities, exposing Ukraine's vulnerability to ballistic missile strikes. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 But intensifying heatwaves across the world’s fastest-warming continent have prompted a rethink. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Fines could hurt Meta’s AI ambitions For Meta, scrutiny is intensifying as both the EU and the United States probe whether its platforms are addictive, and many governments have already passed or are working to pass social media bans for minors. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The United States and Iran have traded new attacks, intensifying an exchange that threatens to collapse their agreement to end the war. — Courtney Kube, NBC news, 9 July 2026 By expanding in Houston suburbs and the Rio Grande Valley, Sam’s Club is intensifying competition with Costco, BJ’s and local grocers for membership dollars. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
  1. deepening
  2. heightening
  3. enhancing
  4. strengthening
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  • Shein will publicly list in Hong Kong after finally receiving Beijing’s approval, deepening its Chinese roots following global setbacks.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Yet the company’s shares in Seoul fell more than 12% on Monday, deepening a slide that began in late June.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The editing rhythms are clipped and almost metronomically precise; individual scenes feel less composed than synthesized from an array of swift, gestural fragments—a hand on a doorknob, a face at the window—which have the effect of heightening your attention.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of heightening
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  • This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • As a result, financial institutions and their technology partners are preparing now by building more flexible compliance programs, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and developing products that create deeper customer relationships.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • Wisconsin has committed up to $55 million in incentives to help Realta Fusion build its new headquarters and fusion research facility in Madison, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position in the emerging fusion energy industry.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Ending our nation’s longest war in Afghanistan, strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of strengthening

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