as in deepens
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 intensifies
This comparison gets intense in organizational settings because workplaces have a clear hierarchy, which intensifies comparisons.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
If someone is already at risk of paranoia or delusions, AI may validate their thoughts in a way that intensifies their beliefs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump has been unable to follow through on his promises to apply economic sanctions as Putin intensifies his attacks on civilians in Ukraine, Boyechko added.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Water conservation will be necessary as communities adapt to climate change which intensifies drought and strains water supplies, according to the nonprofit Alliance for Water Efficiency.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
As climate change intensifies fire weather and people continue to move into fire-prone zones, proactive mitigation will be increasingly critical.
—Seyd Teymoor Seydi, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Although the leaves are edible, separating them intensifies the finished product’s pure rosy hue.
—Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Meanwhile, Caddis, led by Juno and supported by her son Oliver (Louis Landau), intensifies efforts to capture David and Rebecca.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
If someone is already at risk of paranoia or delusions, AI may validate their thoughts in a way that intensifies their beliefs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump has been unable to follow through on his promises to apply economic sanctions as Putin intensifies his attacks on civilians in Ukraine, Boyechko added.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Water conservation will be necessary as communities adapt to climate change which intensifies drought and strains water supplies, according to the nonprofit Alliance for Water Efficiency.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
As climate change intensifies fire weather and people continue to move into fire-prone zones, proactive mitigation will be increasingly critical.
—Seyd Teymoor Seydi, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Although the leaves are edible, separating them intensifies the finished product’s pure rosy hue.
—Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Meanwhile, Caddis, led by Juno and supported by her son Oliver (Louis Landau), intensifies efforts to capture David and Rebecca.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifies
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Many men disconnect from their family to get a reprieve from these sentiments, which deepens the drift.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the gallery opening a few days later, her suspicion only deepens when Daniel and Cherry, who arrived late in the first place, leave without saying goodbye, which is uncharacteristic of their dutiful son.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Once Mars enters Scorpio, however, your fifth house of passion heightens your desires, magnetism and attraction.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accomplishing this will pave the way for AI agents to hit the mainstream in a safe way that enhances our lives rather than exposes us to risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The material enhances performance The team elucidated the material’s mechanism through a series of experimental analyses, including solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Carry This entails holding weight while walking, which helps to improve posture and stability, strengthens grip, and works the shoulders, upper back, core and hips.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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