escalated 1 of 2

as in increased
being at a higher level than average for a time there was an escalated interest in the historical figure following the release of the blockbuster biography

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escalated

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verb

past tense of escalate
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Recent Examples of escalated
Verb
What began as a headache in April 2024 quickly escalated into a life-altering diagnosis. Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The Butler situation in Miami escalated further on Friday night. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 On one of his first nights at a club called Onyx, a fight broke out in the parking lot that escalated into an all-out brawl. Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025 The situation escalated during the drive to the family's Christmas gathering, when the woman noticed her stepdaughter holding the purse. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Tensions escalated outside the court, where clashes led to the death of a Muslim lawyer. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Then, over the summer, the war escalated with Hezbollah. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 Russia escalated its air strikes, launching more than 1,700 missiles and drones on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with record attacks in August. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 The dispute escalated to a scuffle and his criminal charge. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalated
Adjective
  • Inflation Considerations: Injecting substantial funds into the economy could raise concerns about inflation, as increased demand might outpace supply in specific sectors.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The dates were subsequently postponed and rescheduled and moved to larger venues with Team Shak citing increased demand.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.
    Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The amount of money raised from selling one-time oil rights or ongoing oil directly is deemed too much to distribute all at once to the population, and instead is invested in an attempt to secure a sustained and elevated standard of living for generations to come.
    Philip Maymin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Duchess of Sussex styled pieces with an elevated sensibility while hosting a special celebrity guest.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every country in the world accepts these rules, which have been expanded several times in the years since.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • No manager in the American or National League history has won games at a higher clip than Roberts’ .627 winning percentage, and only the Texas Rangers’ Bruce Bochy has more postseason wins (57) among active managers.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The goal is for Loam Entertainment to place executives in both Los Angeles and Tennessee to focus on developing high concept entertainment.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kinship and hierarchy were replaced or augmented by coöperative relationships that individuals entered into voluntarily—covenants, promises, and the economically essential contracts.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The ample cabinet space in the kitchen is augmented by a large pantry.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Escalated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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