How to Use intensify in a Sentence

intensify

verb
  • We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified.
  • They intensified their efforts to increase sales.
  • And the trend will intensify as time goes on, the study says.
    — Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Their flushed cheeks are intensified by the pink hue of Rachel’s dress.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The war in Iran intensified this week.
    — Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Thousands were again forced to flee their homes as the fire intensified due to the dense and dry brush in the area.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • Lie added that that trend has only intensified.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
  • The flavors are intensified by the spicy mint chutney on the side.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The video then shows a flash of light, which appears to quickly intensify.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Lopez blooms the chiles with olive oil to further intensify their smoky flavor.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Soon, the ships sailed into a dense fog, which intensified into a storm.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • That churn intensified in the race’s final hours.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But there’s also a chance for storms to form and quickly intensify.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Even if you’re tempted to stick with dark brown, use a taupe or champagne to intensify your gaze.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2023
  • As the winds intensified, power lines across the city started to fault.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As the leagues grow, the debates intensify over which is better.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Around us the storm intensified.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Still, just as things intensify, there’s a strange sense of steadiness in the background.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Still, some fights have intensified.
    — ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • This only means to be on watch and stay informed about the weather in your area in case things intensify.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Israel has vowed to intensify its campaign against the group.
    — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • To intensify the stretch, let your hips sink a little lower toward the mat.
    — Julia Eskins, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Bomb cyclones tend to intensify over oceans as cold and warm air masses collide.
    — Teresa Velasco, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Many of my clients sacrifice their workouts and self-care the minute things intensify at work.
    — Jo Ilfeld, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Research has shown that climate change has intensified the long stretch of mostly dry years.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Conflict can intensify under these skies, but so can facing the hard things with courage.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024
  • With each passing week, the games intensify as schools make their final case for seedings.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her hopes to marry for love intensify when Agnes has the chance to dance with Garth at the ball.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Just as the mental health crisis intensifies, so too do the symptoms.
    — Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The moon’s clash with Venus intensifies a crush, but is this attraction healthy?
    — USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024

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