as in to deepen
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 intensify
Fire officials say the winds are expected to intensify overnight.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, in Asia, the United States abandoned plans for naval modernization and regional fortification but imposed increasingly severe sanctions on Japan, intensifying Tokyo’s perception of Washington as both hostile and vulnerable—thereby paving the road to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
As weather events intensify and project timelines shrink, the sector must go beyond mere compliance to cultivate a culture of prevention.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Doing so helps prevent soggy bottoms and helps intensify the domed top, made possible by baking in alternating cups.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, in Asia, the United States abandoned plans for naval modernization and regional fortification but imposed increasingly severe sanctions on Japan, intensifying Tokyo’s perception of Washington as both hostile and vulnerable—thereby paving the road to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
As weather events intensify and project timelines shrink, the sector must go beyond mere compliance to cultivate a culture of prevention.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Doing so helps prevent soggy bottoms and helps intensify the domed top, made possible by baking in alternating cups.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Second, invest in initiatives that deepen your audience’s connection to your brand.Will Fan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The fires — expected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history — have deepened a crisis in the state’s home insurance market that was already reeling before the devastation came.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Beckham has been a brand ambassador for Tudor since 2017 and has been seen wearing a wide range of Tudor models in various settings, using his style and status to enhance Tudor’s image and reach.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
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But one rationale for these scrambles is to enhance pedestrian safety by completely separating vehicles from pedestrians.Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Its marked minerality is heightened by a subtle effervescence which occurs from fermentation at a low temperature to retain small quantities of carbon dioxide.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sterling strengthened on Wednesday after cooler-than-expected inflation prints out of the U.K. and U.S. sparked optimism around the U.K. economy and strengthened market bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cycling helps to strengthen the muscles around the knee, helping to support the joints and reduce pain, while also improving flexibility and range of motion.Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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