as in increased
being at a higher level than average
for a time there was an escalated interest in the historical figure following the release of the blockbuster biography
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as in rose
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 accelerated
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 escalated
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The strike began on Friday and has escalated each day since.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
What stands out in your letter is how quickly a series of relatively minor incidents escalated into a profound family rift.
—Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Concerns about privacy, national security and government transparency have escalated, with local officials like Herd seeking clearer explanations about the origins and purposes of these aerial operations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The incident occurred on Black Friday and began as a verbal altercation at a North Little Rock sporting goods store, according to the release, and escalated when the suspects followed the victims onto Interstate 40.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The cost of free agents has escalated, as Juan Soto's $765 million contract with the New York Mets and Max Fried's $218 million contract with the New York Yankees rose the ceiling for position players and pitchers, respectively.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Tice, a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers, and other outlets, vanished at a checkpoint in a contested region west of Damascus in 2012, as the Syrian civil war escalated.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Things escalated postgame when DiVincenzo and Brunson had a verbal altercation that required separation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Workers at more than a dozen Chicago area Starbucks were on strike Christmas Eve, union organizers said, as baristas escalated a national walkout that began in three cities, including Chicago, on Friday.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The strike began on Friday and has escalated each day since.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
What stands out in your letter is how quickly a series of relatively minor incidents escalated into a profound family rift.
—Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Concerns about privacy, national security and government transparency have escalated, with local officials like Herd seeking clearer explanations about the origins and purposes of these aerial operations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The incident occurred on Black Friday and began as a verbal altercation at a North Little Rock sporting goods store, according to the release, and escalated when the suspects followed the victims onto Interstate 40.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The cost of free agents has escalated, as Juan Soto's $765 million contract with the New York Mets and Max Fried's $218 million contract with the New York Yankees rose the ceiling for position players and pitchers, respectively.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Tice, a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers, and other outlets, vanished at a checkpoint in a contested region west of Damascus in 2012, as the Syrian civil war escalated.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Things escalated postgame when DiVincenzo and Brunson had a verbal altercation that required separation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalated
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Other benefits that significant majorities mentioned in that report include an increased sense of purpose in life, an enhanced ability to live one's values, greater agency and civic engagement and a better understanding of the needs of their communities.Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The decrease is due to increased operating, general, and administrative expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Ohio State University will be the home of this grant, which will emphasize graduate training through the university’s accelerated BS+MS, MS, and PhD programs.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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But for the last 15 years, the Marketplace has been struggling to keep tenants, a phenomenon that has accelerated within the last five years.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The lack of movement on the legislation and lack of White House focus seems to be endemic to a more significant problem for a party that needed more Black male voters in 2024, and will definitely need elevated turnout in the 2026 midterms.Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images As consumers watched their spending follow years of elevated inflation, the restaurant industry was further divided into winners and losers this year.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing Starbucks union workers' strike has now expanded to a dozen states, union representatives confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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That has expanded to include a toy drive to collect items to give to children in foster care.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Federal regulators predict strong economic growth and a more robust job market in 2025, along with higher inflation.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nurses with geriatric experience are in especially high demand; however, there is an evident shortage in healthcare support roles on the whole.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Kinship and hierarchy were replaced or augmented by coöperative relationships that individuals entered into voluntarily—covenants, promises, and the economically essential contracts.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ample cabinet space in the kitchen is augmented by a large pantry.James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Escalated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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