as in to deepen
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 intensify
Nationalist sentiment, amplified by state media, has left U.S. firms vulnerable — a trend Trump’s policies will only intensify.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Autocratic alliances intensify challenges to the existing order.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Israel's military is also intensifying an offensive against a Palestinian militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank, deploying tanks there for the first time in more than two decades.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The pope’s already full schedule had intensified since the beginning in December of the 2025 Jubilee, a year of faith, penance and forgiveness of sins that takes place every quarter century.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Autocratic alliances intensify challenges to the existing order.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Israel's military is also intensifying an offensive against a Palestinian militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank, deploying tanks there for the first time in more than two decades.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The pope’s already full schedule had intensified since the beginning in December of the 2025 Jubilee, a year of faith, penance and forgiveness of sins that takes place every quarter century.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
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Multi-sensory engagement—blending visuals, sound, touch, and even scent—can deepen emotional connections, making customers more likely to return and spread the word.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This has deepened anxieties over China's economic future, already on shaky ground because of a property sector crunch, mounting local government debt and a host of other challenges.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, a healthcare provider using a unified content model can empower their staff to retrieve patient records or research data with ease, reducing the burden on management and enhancing patient experience.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hawaii represented one of the most significant strategic spots on the globe, enhancing power projection across the Pacific, east or west, and bolstering the defensive perimeter of any Pacific nation that controlled it.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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But that central role also means Nvidia is widely viewed as a bellwether for the broader tech sector, meaning expectations were heightened heading into Wednesday’s report.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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To heighten the comparison even further, the films’ directors, James Cameron (back row, sixth from left) and Kathryn Bigelow (second row, third from right), just so happened to be ex-spouses.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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The ideal workout regimen incorporates both aerobic and resistance training exercises to strengthen both fiber types.8 Joint Impact Cycling, whether on an upright, recumbent, or outdoor bike, is a no-impact aerobic exercise.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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The New Zealand dollar strengthened to trade at 0.565 against the greenback.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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