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
Without these efforts, California’s wildfire crisis will only intensify, fueled by plants never meant to be here in the first place.
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Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Just in the last quarter of 2024, Mexico intensified this crackdown by detaining about 475,000 migrants, the authorities said, more than double the number held in the first nine months of the year.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Considering the Pistons announced Jan. 2 that Jaden Ivey would be re-evaluated in four weeks after breaking his fibula in his left leg, their need for playmaking could intensify.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The Big Ten-SEC rivalry is about to intensify as the external factors dictating both conferences’ strategies change, and the Big Ten perhaps is in a better position to succeed than at any time in the last 50 years.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Just in the last quarter of 2024, Mexico intensified this crackdown by detaining about 475,000 migrants, the authorities said, more than double the number held in the first nine months of the year.
—Simon Romero, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Considering the Pistons announced Jan. 2 that Jaden Ivey would be re-evaluated in four weeks after breaking his fibula in his left leg, their need for playmaking could intensify.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The Big Ten-SEC rivalry is about to intensify as the external factors dictating both conferences’ strategies change, and the Big Ten perhaps is in a better position to succeed than at any time in the last 50 years.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
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These attacks have deepened the geopolitical divide, impacting global trade routes and exacerbating tensions in the region.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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These narratives — with their complementary arcs — also deepen our investment as viewers.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Beckham has been a brand ambassador for Tudor since 2017 and has been seen wearing a wide range of Tudor models in various settings, using his style and status to enhance Tudor’s image and reach.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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More online social features built into the game or system would greatly enhance the experience.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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This misalignment heightens the risks of cardiovascular events and accidents, confirming the profound impact of light on our well-being.—
Maria Sokolina,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Strong Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions combined to heighten fire risks.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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States can follow the FTC's lead by strengthening anti-trust laws, and enforcing them aggressively, to fight the harm to workers from mergers and other forms of corporate over-concentration—like the Albertsons-Kroger merger, which federal agencies and state attorneys general blocked.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their connection strengthened when Washington selected the LSU Heisman Trophy winner with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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