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
Inflationary pressures are also likely intensifying, in part due to the recent depreciation of the ruble.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
What To Know While Winter Storm Blair and the polar vortex are not the same, they are expected to overlap, potentially intensifying and causing more extreme conditions, particularly ice and sleet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Global uncertainties are a key risk for South Korea, as demand for memory chips may face a correction and competition among export-reliant economies is intensifying, the ministry said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 2 Jan. 2025
New York Times reporting within Myanmar over the past few years of intensifying war has laid bare how the country’s descent into failed statehood is stoking conflict at home and exporting misery, dependency and corruption across continents.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, the price cuts demonstrate how the race among China’s technology giants to win more business for their nascent artificial intelligence products is intensifying.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Overall, increasing heat, extended droughts, and a thirstier atmosphere are intensifying and lengthening fire seasons in some regions of the world.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The combined effects of soil degradation, nutrient-poor crops, and climate change are intensifying the global burden of micronutrient deficiencies, with devastating implications for public health and economic productivity.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Since scientists began measuring ocean heat waves, 2 out of every 3 rapidly-intensifying storms went through one of the hot spots, according to the Times analysis of storm paths and water temperature maps from NOAA.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
What To Know While Winter Storm Blair and the polar vortex are not the same, they are expected to overlap, potentially intensifying and causing more extreme conditions, particularly ice and sleet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Global uncertainties are a key risk for South Korea, as demand for memory chips may face a correction and competition among export-reliant economies is intensifying, the ministry said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 2 Jan. 2025
New York Times reporting within Myanmar over the past few years of intensifying war has laid bare how the country’s descent into failed statehood is stoking conflict at home and exporting misery, dependency and corruption across continents.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, the price cuts demonstrate how the race among China’s technology giants to win more business for their nascent artificial intelligence products is intensifying.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Overall, increasing heat, extended droughts, and a thirstier atmosphere are intensifying and lengthening fire seasons in some regions of the world.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The combined effects of soil degradation, nutrient-poor crops, and climate change are intensifying the global burden of micronutrient deficiencies, with devastating implications for public health and economic productivity.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Since scientists began measuring ocean heat waves, 2 out of every 3 rapidly-intensifying storms went through one of the hot spots, according to the Times analysis of storm paths and water temperature maps from NOAA.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Despairing of his father’s physical decline and deepening depression, Filip and his friend and co-director Fredrik Wikingsson (the pair are popular TV personalities in Sweden) conspire to get the old man out of the house and on the road – to France.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2024
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Two players, former best friends and lovers of Tashi, engage in a prolonged physical and mental duel during the film’s final act — a thrilling, non-contact battle heightening the tension and creating a captivating dance of power and desire.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2024
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While many of these strikes were intercepted, Ukraine's largest energy company said that the attack had caused significant damage to its thermal power plants, heightening concerns about energy stability and endurance as winter approaches.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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This means not only strengthening technical defenses but also fostering a culture of security awareness at every level.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This dynamic fosters mutual respect and curiosity, strengthening the overall mentorship culture within the organization.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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