- present participle of escalate.
escalating
Example Sentences
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Cybersecurity stocks were the top performers in the S&P 500 on Monday, showcasing how the technology trade has become starkly divided in the face of escalating warnings about artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Crude gained 9.4% for the week, however, as traders prepared for a protracted disruption of Middle East oil flows due to an escalating conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Carney has said he has no interest in escalating the conflict, but insists he will not agree to anything that doesn't serve Canada's economic interests.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries once again cut its forecast for global oil-demand growth for this year, just as escalating attacks on Gulf shipping sent Brent crude past $100 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
We both knew it was worth more than a Zimbabwean dollar, especially with inflation, which was escalating daily.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
