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 people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that has seen regular shutdowns of cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and cut access to thousands of other websites and digital services.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Get ready to hear a lot more about El Niño during the next several months — and maybe even longer — as the infamous climate cycle returns again, developing and intensifying in the Pacific Ocean near the equator.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
As Jewish families across the United States celebrate Passover, an intensifying threat environment is shaping how communities approach the holiday and beyond.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Regulatory pressures are intensifying, Larson noted, with shifting requirements and a changing geopolitical backdrop making compliance a moving target.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
As multinational drugmakers flood China in search of deals, competition is intensifying, and valuations are rising sharply, according to VCs and other observers.
—Brian Yang, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Carr’s comments, which have been intensifying in recent months, could potentially wind up a legal liability, Levin cautions, and raise broader questions about other local TV deals that could follow given the de facto easing of the ownership cap.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel’s war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon also is intensifying, while the disruption of the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf has upended the global economy.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Traders have rapidly shifted expectations in recent days as surging energy prices, rising import costs and intensifying stagflation fears rattled global markets.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Get ready to hear a lot more about El Niño during the next several months — and maybe even longer — as the infamous climate cycle returns again, developing and intensifying in the Pacific Ocean near the equator.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
As Jewish families across the United States celebrate Passover, an intensifying threat environment is shaping how communities approach the holiday and beyond.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Regulatory pressures are intensifying, Larson noted, with shifting requirements and a changing geopolitical backdrop making compliance a moving target.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
As multinational drugmakers flood China in search of deals, competition is intensifying, and valuations are rising sharply, according to VCs and other observers.
—Brian Yang, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Carr’s comments, which have been intensifying in recent months, could potentially wind up a legal liability, Levin cautions, and raise broader questions about other local TV deals that could follow given the de facto easing of the ownership cap.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel’s war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon also is intensifying, while the disruption of the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf has upended the global economy.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Traders have rapidly shifted expectations in recent days as surging energy prices, rising import costs and intensifying stagflation fears rattled global markets.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly in no rush to leave his temporary home, deepening frustrations for his brother, King Charles III.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each movement revealed a little more, deepening the intrigue of what lay beneath the surface.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mary Hayes, PhD, director of research of people and performance at ADP Research, tells Fortune that many workers may believe their current skill set won’t be valuable in a handful of years, heightening that feeling of uncertainty.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war is heightening concerns over a looming food crisis in Asia.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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They are best suited for improving skin texture, softening fine lines and enhancing product absorption, allowing serums and treatments to penetrate more effectively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rick and Deann Bayless last year were also honored with the Sandra Cisneros Award at the museum's Gala de Arte for enhancing the appreciation of authentic Mexican food and for their support for the performing arts, the museum said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Use that Martian heat to scaffold your own determination, strengthening you to handle long-term commitment.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Democracy is strengthening worldwide, according to a leading index, but the improvement is far from universal.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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