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
Florida has been grappling with intensifying natural disasters, soaring insurance premiums, and rising condo HOA fees, which have prompted some homeowners to leave, according to Redfin.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Chinese tech giant ByteDance’s profit fell more than 70% as the company leaned aggressively into AI, underscoring the financial challenges facing the country’s tech scene amid intensifying domestic competition.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Norwegian Joint Headquarters in Reitan, a 30-minute drive from the Arctic town of Bodø, is also spearheading NATO’s intensifying efforts to track the submarines of Russia’s Northern Fleet.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, the subject of intensifying speculation about a potential retirement before the midterm elections, is not expected to leave the bench this year, sources close to the justice have told ABC News.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The company has faced intensifying competition from TikTok and continues to battle longtime rivals in social media including Instagram and X, formerly Twitter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Heavy rainfall this spring is intensifying the threat, said Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Chinese tech giant ByteDance’s profit fell more than 70% as the company leaned aggressively into AI, underscoring the financial challenges facing the country’s tech scene amid intensifying domestic competition.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Norwegian Joint Headquarters in Reitan, a 30-minute drive from the Arctic town of Bodø, is also spearheading NATO’s intensifying efforts to track the submarines of Russia’s Northern Fleet.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, the subject of intensifying speculation about a potential retirement before the midterm elections, is not expected to leave the bench this year, sources close to the justice have told ABC News.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The company has faced intensifying competition from TikTok and continues to battle longtime rivals in social media including Instagram and X, formerly Twitter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Heavy rainfall this spring is intensifying the threat, said Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ashley’s fear of abandonment has developed throughout the season; Austin’s articulation only puts a fine point on it, instead of deepening their relationship.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The monochrome treatment emphasizes silhouette, proportion and shadow, allowing form and texture to take precedence while heightening the sensory experience.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The mistake also comes amid heightening tension between sports streamers and more legacy sports media companies.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The move is also in line with a number of states that have been adding or enhancing production incentives to grow local economies and provide alternatives Stateside to hubs like Los Angeles, which continues to contend with runaway production.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The best Korean skin care routine for mature skin is all about enhancing skin elasticity and targeting visible signs of aging.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
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Although United want to add two midfielders, doing both at a price point in the £70m-plus region — echoing their three big signings last summer — might be beyond their finances this time round, given the further squad strengthening required.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Malta Film Commission, the festival is set to grow in both scale and ambition this year, with an enlarged program of screenings, industry events and cultural offerings aimed at strengthening Malta’s role as an international filmmaking hub.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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