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
Two weeks ago, the Pentagon confirmed that some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and are presumed to be joining the fight against Ukraine, intensifying their partnership and alarming the United States and its allies.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The move is one of multiple indications that the Biden administration is intensifying efforts to achieve a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal before leaving office.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Competition is fierce Microsoft is doubling down on AI agents at a time when competition is intensifying up in the red-hot artificial intelligence space.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The hot waters in the vicinity of this newest marine heat wave helped Hurricane Oscar to stun meteorologists by rapidly intensifying this weekend.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Across the Atlantic, regulatory scrutiny of the crypto sector is intensifying as well.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, competition is intensifying as new players have entered and continue to enter the industry.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2024
Pharmacy competition is intensifying, and the company's non-drugs retail business is struggling to maintain its relevance as consumers increasingly look elsewhere for everyday items.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Under this ruling, companies in critical infrastructure sectors — which are often small and mid-sized entities — will be obligated to disclose any ransomware payments, further intensifying the challenges of handling these attacks.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The move is one of multiple indications that the Biden administration is intensifying efforts to achieve a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal before leaving office.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Competition is fierce Microsoft is doubling down on AI agents at a time when competition is intensifying up in the red-hot artificial intelligence space.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The hot waters in the vicinity of this newest marine heat wave helped Hurricane Oscar to stun meteorologists by rapidly intensifying this weekend.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Across the Atlantic, regulatory scrutiny of the crypto sector is intensifying as well.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, competition is intensifying as new players have entered and continue to enter the industry.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2024
Pharmacy competition is intensifying, and the company's non-drugs retail business is struggling to maintain its relevance as consumers increasingly look elsewhere for everyday items.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Under this ruling, companies in critical infrastructure sectors — which are often small and mid-sized entities — will be obligated to disclose any ransomware payments, further intensifying the challenges of handling these attacks.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifying
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Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Accountability makes for meaningful action Business sustainability requires persistence, consistency, and deepening of effort as interim goals are met, new processes are codified, and a level of competency and skill is achieved.Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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A number of fires have broken out in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and windy conditions are heightening the fire risk in the region.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Norepinephrine And The Rush Of Excitement As dopamine sparks feelings of pleasure, norepinephrine or noradrenaline kicks in, heightening both physical and emotional responses.Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brands strengthening their always-on creator roster and fostering deeper collaborations with creators will have a competitive edge and remain agile.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Another expert favorite is the La Roche Posay Glycolic B5 Serum, which combines the exfoliating powers of glycolic acid and the barrier-strengthening benefits of vitamin B5 with kojic acid to diminish dark spots and even out skin tone.Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Intensifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensifying. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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