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
But questions are intensifying over the fate of FDA user fee programs, the measles response and, most recently, Kennedy's decision to end the federal recommendation for fluoride in drinking water.
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Wednesday Eastern Time, intensifying global trade uncertainty.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Pyongyang, however, has remained silent, accusing Washington of intensifying hostile policies despite the change in administration.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The political spotlight on Medicare Advantage is intensifying, too.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite maintaining its position as a leading commerce infrastructure provider, the company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and a host of new specialized e-commerce tools.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Alibaba quickly followed with its own large-scale AI system, intensifying competition like the markets have never seen.
—Marty Sprinzen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Alibaba’s share price was near record lows, growth was stalling amid intensifying competition, management changes were coming thick and fast, and Beijing was still closely scrutinizing the company.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Phoenix nearly hit 100 degrees this week, and East Coast cities are also having intensifying spring heat waves.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Wednesday Eastern Time, intensifying global trade uncertainty.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Pyongyang, however, has remained silent, accusing Washington of intensifying hostile policies despite the change in administration.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The political spotlight on Medicare Advantage is intensifying, too.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite maintaining its position as a leading commerce infrastructure provider, the company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and a host of new specialized e-commerce tools.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Alibaba quickly followed with its own large-scale AI system, intensifying competition like the markets have never seen.
—Marty Sprinzen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Alibaba’s share price was near record lows, growth was stalling amid intensifying competition, management changes were coming thick and fast, and Beijing was still closely scrutinizing the company.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Phoenix nearly hit 100 degrees this week, and East Coast cities are also having intensifying spring heat waves.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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But a decade later, the 38-story structure has become emblematic of Hartford’s deepening office market troubles.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine and its European backers have watched on with deepening concern over the thawing of relations between Washington and Moscow.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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The incident came after other safety issues had been linked to Boeing's Max line of aircraft, heightening concerns about the jet's safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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On March 30, after almost 15 years transiting your sign, your celestial ruler, Neptune, will debut in Aries, heightening your intuition and sense of compassion, particularly with your money and possessions.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to that documentation, the goals of the grant were to develop sustainable feminine hygiene products using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp while enhancing education through an extension program that teaches women and girls about menstrual health and reusable products.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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And don’t forget to take breaks — just as in the sea slug, taking time to rest after a study session allows your mind to digest the new information, enhancing memory and slowing down forgetting.—
Nikolay Kukushkin,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our focus will be on strengthening our economy and making life more affordable for families across the state.—
Derek Slap,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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Begin by heavily investing in prevention, focusing on strengthening defenses through firewalls, encryption, access controls and employee training.—
Kevin Lynch,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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