- present tense form of intensify (3rd person singular).
intensifies
Example Sentences
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China’s DeepSeek, which caused a splash with its affordable AI models, said it was raising prices for its flagship V4 models as competition intensifies and computing costs rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But he admitted he worries what might happen if the campaign intensifies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The fact that no one made it, that it’s the creation of a machine that hallucinates in exchange for electricity, only intensifies the sick, empty feeling the track leaves behind.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The numbers: The U.S. economy improved in July and businesses ramped up hiring, but the gains could prove short-lived if the conflict with Iran intensifies, oil prices climb even higher and inflation worsens.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
A murmuring intensifies, the room buzzing like a beehive poked with a stick.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
