- present participle of intensify.
intensifying
Example Sentences
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In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water scarcity in California and the western United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Smoke particles scattered even more of the remaining blue wavelengths, intensifying the golden tones in the visible light surrounding the eclipsed Sun.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
In Kinshasa, preparations for a possible Bundibugyo response are intensifying, with surveillance and rapid-response capacity being reinforced at Maluku, the city's main entry point.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares rose after the Chinese company released a new AI model, Qwen 3.8-Max, in the latest sign of intensifying competition in artificial intelligence between China and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Kohl buried his head in his hands, his tears intensifying.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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