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 Now, an intensifying war has again closed off significant access to Persian Gulf oil, reinjecting chaos into the market. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Johnson later identified Scholten by name in subsequent posts, intensifying the controversy. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026 Rumors are intensifying about WWE star Bayley's potential departure, fueled by her recent loss to Lyra Valkyria and Lyra's suggestive comments about running Bayley out. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The lawsuit reflects the companies’ intensifying rivalry in the US weight-loss drug market. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 America must urgently rethink diplomacy because the global competition for leadership is intensifying by the day. — David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026 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 on Kyiv and other cities, exposing Ukraine's vulnerability to ballistic missile strikes. — CBS News, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
  1. deepening
  2. heightening
  3. enhancing
  4. strengthening
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  • The corruption allegations and deepening political crisis in Puerto Rico have caught the attention of some federal legislators, who questioned whether federal funds are being appropriately used.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Instead of closing the door on his dream, Nolan pivoted to studying English literature at University College London, a decision he has since been credited with strengthening his screenwriting and deepening his understanding of language and metaphor.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise across the nation, heightening people’s concerns over how to safely eat fresh produce, one of the primary sources of the parasitic illness.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of heightening
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  • For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Martin explains that the ideal base for wedding makeup is calm, moisturized, and firm skin; that way, the makeup artist can focus more on enhancing your natural glow rather than concealing or correcting.
    — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • Instead of reacting to symptoms, leaders begin strengthening the conditions that lead to better decisions long after the meeting ends.
    — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The city credited her for playing a royal in strengthening intergovernmental partnerships, leading major negotiations, improving operational efficiencies and guiding Saratoga through complex policy, budget and emergency management initiatives.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of strengthening

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