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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Over the season’s travails, their chemistry deepens from easy and comfortable to fiercely devoted to movingly tender.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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New characters like Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and Isaac (Jeffrey Wright) deepen and distort the conviction that the real monsters are within us.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Multimillion-dollar residences on the stylish Soho strip enhance the neighborhood’s offerings, providing residents with unmatched dwellings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 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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Women directors can take a lead role in strengthening stakeholder relations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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