- present participle of escalate.
escalating
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“Wynter Waxeth” builds from the hymnal melodies of a frostbitten gothic abbey, into groans of percussion and stacks of frantic, escalating chants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Dire safety warnings and escalating security breaches have become a regular feature of the tech world’s breakneck race for A.I. dominance.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
In court filings, he accused Seaver of "an obscene, deliberate and escalating campaign of threats", after demanding payment from the estate.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
With that cool, rainy Halloween now a memory, Santa Ana winds are moving into Southern California starting Thursday, bringing escalating heat and critical fire danger in mountain areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
He was afraid of escalating tensions with the Soviet and Chinese Communists by increased bombing.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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