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
Once free of quota constraints, the Emirates can up its production by more than 40% to 5 million barrels per day, intensifying competition in markets where sub-Saharan Africa’s higher-cost producers are already vulnerable.
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The market value of media and entertainment stocks remains suppressed, however, amid intensifying competition from tech and streaming companies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The legislation, which cleared the Florida Senate during the regular session but stalled in the House, is being revived amid intensifying political pressure and growing public unease about AI’s real-world consequences.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its assault on southern Lebanon, intensifying on Saturday with two raids in the Nabatieh district and killing four people.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Apr. 2026
And all along, insurance premiums have been rising, putting Colorado homeowners under an intensifying financial pressure.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Thunderstorms will likely develop first in parts of western Kansas and Oklahoma before moving east and intensifying Saturday night.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the forecast, much of the United States is expected to have a hotter-than-normal summer, with the heat intensifying as the season progresses.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The market value of media and entertainment stocks remains suppressed, however, amid intensifying competition from tech and streaming companies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The legislation, which cleared the Florida Senate during the regular session but stalled in the House, is being revived amid intensifying political pressure and growing public unease about AI’s real-world consequences.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its assault on southern Lebanon, intensifying on Saturday with two raids in the Nabatieh district and killing four people.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Apr. 2026
And all along, insurance premiums have been rising, putting Colorado homeowners under an intensifying financial pressure.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Thunderstorms will likely develop first in parts of western Kansas and Oklahoma before moving east and intensifying Saturday night.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the forecast, much of the United States is expected to have a hotter-than-normal summer, with the heat intensifying as the season progresses.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, his ex-wife—played by Field—becomes increasingly self-reliant, heightening the strain between them.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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While lower costs could boost margins for existing developers, the technology will also lower barriers to entry, potentially heightening competition.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The expansion is also expected to add more natural light, green space and a new lobby in the hopes of enhancing comfort and care for families, hospital leaders, who touted the tower as a ‘transformative project,’ said on Wednesday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Work may need to be repeatedly translated between systems, increasing the effort required for alignment without necessarily enhancing output.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft committed $10 billion in 2023, strengthening OpenAI’s commercial expansion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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That includes supporting fuel supply and infrastructure, developing pilot and demonstration projects, strengthening port-to-port data connectivity, and promoting interoperability, cybersecurity and common standards.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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