as in to deepen
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 intensify
Insurance savings for fire-safe homes As millions of homeowners have learned, America is in the midst of an insurance crisis as climate change effects intensify potential property damage from wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding and insurers scramble to price rising risk.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Concerns about potential disasters in the nation’s congested airspace have intensified as passenger travel rebounds to a 20-year high, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, while airport expansion remains limited and air traffic controller staffing declines.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
This suggests that an economic growth scare is one cause of the recent stock weakness and that stress intensified last week.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Concerns about potential disasters in the nation’s congested airspace have intensified as passenger travel rebounds to a 20-year high, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, while airport expansion remains limited and air traffic controller staffing declines.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
This suggests that an economic growth scare is one cause of the recent stock weakness and that stress intensified last week.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
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The tensions have deepened since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Palestinians from the devastated Gaza Strip moving into Egypt, a suggestion that Cairo has rejected.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But, in its second half, the series deepens wonderfully.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Another company, Thyssenkrupp, then processed the recycled titanium to enhance its machining and deformation characteristics.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of content production, AI has emerged as a powerful tool that can enhance creativity and get deliverables out quickly.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The new financial stresses have heightened market uncertainty over the value of Florida condos, especially those older than 30 years that have to meet the new state standards.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Source: Nielsen Nielsen also pointed out the effect Netflix has had in heightening interest in programs still airing on other platforms.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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To strengthen cultural ties between France and the U.S. by promoting the work of a young contemporary composer, Pisar initiated the Pisar Prize, a collaboration between Juilliard and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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With over 200 articles about everyday life in America, his goal is to bring the American experience closer to Vietnamese readers and contribute to strengthening ties between the two countries, especially as the world marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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