redoubled

verb

Definition of redoublednext
past tense of redouble
1
as in intensified
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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2
as in doubled
to make twice as great or as many if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone

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  1. intensified
  2. deepened
  3. increased
  4. heightened
  5. enhanced
  6. strengthened
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  • Rescue teams searching for people missing from the storm have intensified their efforts in nearby ravines and the Albufera wetlands as well as at sea using specialist search boats.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • For a concrete example of how AI has intensified the cat-and-mouse game between human and artificial BS, and the capacity of both to outwit and fool each other, consider recruitment.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of intensified
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  • The country’s economic woes deepened over the past year, with inflation at a record high and more than 40% of Argentinians now living in poverty.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This journey in Malawi and Tanzania both reinforced my commitment to global health and deepened my resolve to foster inclusivity in every aspect of life, including our workplaces and communities.
    Subha Barry, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of deepened
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  • Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Orange Democrat’s vote percentage has gradually increased as more ballots have been counted in recent days, eroding Steel’s initial lead of approximately 11,000 votes.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of increased
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  • The breach led by Peters heightened concerns that rogue election workers sympathetic to partisan lies could use their access and knowledge to attack voting processes from within.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Police in Chicago, Miami and Philadelphia have also heightened patrols.
    Josh Campbell, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of heightened
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  • Baseball’s leaner, meaner look is further enhanced by sports’ least taxing commercial breaks; at two minutes and five seconds per pod, the sponsor messages blow by faster than a Ben Joyce heater.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Integrating rotating detonation rocket engine Venus Aerospace enhanced the traditional ramjet concept by integrating a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) into the VDR2.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhanced
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  • Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In contrast, Al-Ahly strengthened its ranks with several deals, including the duo Nada Khaled and Nora Khaled, former Pyramids’ players.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of strengthened
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