CRESCENDOING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

crescendoing

verb

present participle of crescendo

as in peaking

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Porsche's China sales have fallen sharply in recent years amid intensifying competition from brands such as BYD, Geely and Xiaomi.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Mose, a former Norwegian judge, said the intensifying attacks as this winter approaches raise serious concerns about the threats posed to civilians.

— Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensifying

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The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
However, trading executives point out that transaction taxes and stamp duties are included in top-line revenue, artificially inflating Asia prime totals.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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The incidents are heightening concerns about female politicians’ safety and security in a country where lawmakers are highly accessible to the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
New shipping routes are opening, China is doing more trade through the Arctic region, and a Russian military buildup is also heightening security concerns.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightening

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