1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
as the war between the two countries escalated, it threatened to become a global conflict
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as in accelerates
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the president promised to escalate the government's program to combat the dreaded disease
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Recent Examples of escalates
But both of those goals seem distant at best, especially as Israel escalates the war in Gaza and unabashedly expands West Bank settlements with the intent of killing the idea of a Palestinian state.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist who developed his framework during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, believed that conflict escalates when people respond with judgment rather than empathy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The series’ tension escalates when Aasmaan is cast opposite Karishma (Sahher Bambba), the debutante daughter of superstar Ajay Talvar (Bobby Deol).
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
His new film follows a man whose life unravels after a seemingly minor traffic incident escalates into an exploration of guilt, justice and fate.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
But when Cate follows them there, everything escalates.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Musk and Altman's feud escalates The conflict between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intensified after Musk amplified a conspiracy theory that an OpenAI whistleblower, whose death had been officially deemed a suicide, was actually murdered.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Social media amplifies and escalates conflicts.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist who developed his framework during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, believed that conflict escalates when people respond with judgment rather than empathy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The series’ tension escalates when Aasmaan is cast opposite Karishma (Sahher Bambba), the debutante daughter of superstar Ajay Talvar (Bobby Deol).
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
His new film follows a man whose life unravels after a seemingly minor traffic incident escalates into an exploration of guilt, justice and fate.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
But when Cate follows them there, everything escalates.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Musk and Altman's feud escalates The conflict between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intensified after Musk amplified a conspiracy theory that an OpenAI whistleblower, whose death had been officially deemed a suicide, was actually murdered.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Social media amplifies and escalates conflicts.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalates
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The fact that consumers ingest them or rub them into their skin increases the safety risk, the experts said.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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This increases your chances of being cited.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.—
Richard Stern,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Where To Find Saturn In The Night Sky During its opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset, stays in the southern sky all night and sets in the west at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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And innovation rises with necessity and proximity; when there is a financial incentive to produce locally, the incentives to invest in R&D shift accordingly.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The hood expands and becomes a natural place for customization.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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But both of those goals seem distant at best, especially as Israel escalates the war in Gaza and unabashedly expands West Bank settlements with the intent of killing the idea of a Palestinian state.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Surfers can ride more than 25 different wave types, from gentle one-foot swells to seven-foot waves.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some rooms contain currency gems or the lottery boosts; others contain healing pools, hot springs, or merchants to buy temporary upgrades.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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To add heft to music, there is also a Dynamic Bass Enhancement feature that locks on to lower frequencies and boosts them to bring more depth and power to the audio without distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead of replacing systematic reviews, AI in this new paradigm augments them.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Escalates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalates. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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