as in expansion
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
Noun
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The legislation would implement work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion and increase the frequency of eligibility checks to ensure people still qualify for the program.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
But Italian beef, the quintessential Chicago sandwich, remains at the top of the Buona menu — and its expansion plans.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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For example, an RM was alerted to a large inward remittance for a client after receiving insights that the client had recently been researching private debt as a strategy to counter inflation.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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He's allowed 14 runs and four home runs across his last three starts, causing the inflation in his season ERA.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers seek to prevent a recurrence CT hospital gets approval to cut most services with owner in bankruptcy Sports betting venue in CT arena lags in wagering growth; sports bar sales.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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The project’s founders and fans hope the Orb’s U.S. debut will kickstart a new phase of growth.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 May 2025
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In 2019, Biden was diagnosed with benign enlargement of the prostate, a very common condition that affects about 80% of men over 70.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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The book’s central assertion is that NATO enlargement after the Cold War did not just threaten Russia but also violated Western pledges against such a step.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Between wet kids, wet towels, sweat, sunscreen, and the occasional high-tide creep, things get damp.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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However, the biggest talking point is the fact that a 13 year old bug with neutral creeps has been fixed.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Social media platforms have brought new complexity and amplification to these campaigns.—
Azwad Anjum Islam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The book will be a continuation and amplification of the messages — and calls to action — explored in the New Jersey Democrat’s historic Senate speech earlier this year.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal distension and constipation, according to the FDA.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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This could lead to the rise of AI safety and regulatory officers and ethicists.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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If Clark continues her rise to superstardom, the league will be in great hands.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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