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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  • To build trust and integrate with international markets, Central Asian governments and banks are proactively enhancing compliance standards, often exceeding local regulations, to ensure transparent and secure financial transactions.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Sarandos said many of the shows have used AI tools for pre-vis, VFX, set references, and post-production, but also in the case of things like enhancing crowd shots or historical battle scenes.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 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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