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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 intensified
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
That fear — which initially arose after at least six staff members developed breast cancer from 2013 to 2022 — has only intensified after a beloved teacher died last fall and another at Warren Hills Elementary was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Search efforts intensified for vacationing American college student Sudiksha Konanki, and Ben Affleck shut down his son's request to buy what?
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Dominican customs have intensified their collaboration with national and international agencies, raising control and detection standards to combat this crime more effectively.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The debate intensified as the bill included cuts to non-defense spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty reigns Amid intense political wrangling, there is still a possibility that tariffs are dropped, reduced or intensified.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
That fear — which initially arose after at least six staff members developed breast cancer from 2013 to 2022 — has only intensified after a beloved teacher died last fall and another at Warren Hills Elementary was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Search efforts intensified for vacationing American college student Sudiksha Konanki, and Ben Affleck shut down his son's request to buy what?
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Therefore, Dominican customs have intensified their collaboration with national and international agencies, raising control and detection standards to combat this crime more effectively.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The debate intensified as the bill included cuts to non-defense spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty reigns Amid intense political wrangling, there is still a possibility that tariffs are dropped, reduced or intensified.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensified
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Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Notorious serial killer Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer, pleaded guilty in Washington State in June 2003 to 48 counts of aggravated murder in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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All five had been convicted of violent crimes, including aggravated murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and rape.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the incidence of people claiming it was most concentrated in 13 states and the District of Columbia.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The investment portfolio remains very concentrated, with 89% of assets in the top ten holdings.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Biden's physical and mental fitness has been the subject of intense scrutiny during and since his time in office, with questions about the former president's age and well-being ultimately forcing him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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That evening, there was intense fighting between the Army and the R.S.F, but Wanis slipped outside anyway.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Intensified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensified. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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