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as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help
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as in doubling
to make twice as great or as many
if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone
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Recent Examples of redoubling
But while workers at the Cameron plant are now redoubling efforts to eke out a few thousand more tons with the existing system, there’s been no decision to expand the plant, my Total tour guides told me.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Providers are redoubling outreach efforts and employing pandemic-era approaches to offer care from afar.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Disengagement from competitions overseas would cede influence to others, such as the Chinese Communist Party, which is already redoubling efforts to promote its authoritarian model.
—H. R. McMaster, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Providers are redoubling outreach efforts and employing pandemic-era approaches to offer care from afar.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Disengagement from competitions overseas would cede influence to others, such as the Chinese Communist Party, which is already redoubling efforts to promote its authoritarian model.
—H. R. McMaster, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoubling
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The outrage has reverberated across the country ahead of Wednesday's annual Ni Una Menos protest in downtown Buenos Aires, amplifying demands for government action and intensifying criticism of President Javier Milei.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The outrage has reverberated across the country ahead of Wednesday’s annual Ni Una Menos protest in downtown Buenos Aires, amplifying demands for government action and intensifying criticism of President Javier Milei.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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This had the effect of doubling the experience for everyone but Pippa.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Some have been doubling their security to keep up.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That’s despite growing appeal as the oldest baby boomers are turning 80 this year and the United States faces a deepening shortage of home care aides, driven by low wages, high turnover and demanding workloads.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Housing costs have soared, deepening affordability worries and homelessness.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Leading up to Election Day, the Democratic share of those later ballots, which often determine the outcome in California, was steadily increasing as liberal-leaning voters began to make their choice.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Everything from enhancing local security, monitoring global threats and infectious disease data, and training with assistive technology to better accommodate fans.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, the sun in Gemini will meet with Jupiter, heightening feelings of optimism, curiosity and the desire to grow beyond what’s familiar.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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At least three attacks have been recorded against health centers in Ituri province as residents protested stringent medical protocols that clashed with local burial rites, heightening the danger health workers face.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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This unique capability supports readiness while strengthening the industrial base and bringing certainty to modernization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Bell unspooled an agenda centered on improving graduation rates and job placement, strengthening athletics, enhancing Greek life and the broader student experience, recruiting top faculty and expanding UF’s academic medical enterprise.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Redoubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoubling. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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