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
Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple didn’t explain its reasoning behind the decision, but the market for satellite-to-phone service is intensifying.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The merger highlights intensifying competition in the copper market, where demand is rising on the back of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Federal and state authorities are intensifying their search for the gunman who fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a student Q&A at Utah Valley University.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
If fully earned, the award would materially increase Musk's voting power from his roughly 13% stake, intensifying debate over governance and succession.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
All the while, Russia is intensifying its battlefield offensive.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple didn’t explain its reasoning behind the decision, but the market for satellite-to-phone service is intensifying.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The merger highlights intensifying competition in the copper market, where demand is rising on the back of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Federal and state authorities are intensifying their search for the gunman who fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a student Q&A at Utah Valley University.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
If fully earned, the award would materially increase Musk's voting power from his roughly 13% stake, intensifying debate over governance and succession.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
All the while, Russia is intensifying its battlefield offensive.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Hill’s Niall Stanage writes that the shocking killing of Kirk is heightening fears over the nation’s path.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Six Chinese nationals were recently detained in Subic Bay on espionage charges, further heightening mistrust.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia’s growing military ties with North Korea – capped with the signing of a mutual defense treaty last year – have raised concerns that in exchange for arms and troops, Putin may assist Pyongyang in enhancing its missile technology and nuclear weapons delivery systems.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While primarily designed for high availability, this also means data and operations are protected against localized security events or attacks, enhancing data integrity and system uptime even under duress.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Efforts should also prioritize public education, reducing stigma, and strengthening support for families and schools caring for individuals with autism.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center has reduced the system’s development odds to just a 20% chance of strengthening over the next two days and a 20% chance within the next seven days.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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