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
Syrian government and Kurdish forces accuse each other of targeting civilians and hospitals, intensifying humanitarian concerns amid the military standoff.
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Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
All those factors have created a dynamic in Congress in which the potency of Republican dissent is intensifying, especially amid the approaching midterm elections, which historically spell trouble for the party in power.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The design from Takeshi Kata is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great Chicago lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The design work is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
But eyewitnesses and circulating video paint a conflicting picture, intensifying national scrutiny of ICE's tactics and raising comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which occurred less than a mile from where Good was shot.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The president’s first-term trade war with China was heating up and his spat with Powell was intensifying.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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But there were bright spots, too, including awe-inspiring concerts; trips to different cities and countries; and deepening friendships over card games, meals and dancing until the wee hours.—
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Anjula Acharia is deepening her partnership with Warner Music Group, launching a new management entity under the 5 Junction umbrella less than a year after establishing the label.—
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Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.—
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China is heightening scrutiny over tech deals involving US companies as Beijing ramps up domestic industries.—
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
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While achieving a rugged look, the fiber retains the signature softness and high moisture-regulating properties characteristic of TENCEL™ Lyocell, enhancing wearer comfort.—
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner and has succeeded in strengthening DUI laws across the nation.—
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His work focuses on expanding access, strengthening global engagement, and creating practical pathways that can help institutions connect with learners across borders.—
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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