REDOUBLES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

redoubles

verb

present tense third-person singular of redouble

as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help

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as in doubles

to make twice as great or as many if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone

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The dispute unfolds as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine and as Kyiv presses Western allies for more interceptors, while new diplomatic efforts seek to end the war.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
If the war with Iran intensifies again, foreign executives will be reluctant to even visit Saudi Arabia, let alone invest in it.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensifies

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At current growth rates, output per person doubles in twenty years in the US and takes forty-three years in the EU.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Watch On In this Canadian cult classic that doubles as a coming-of-age story, a sardonic goth transforms into a werewolf in the days leading up to Halloween and terrifies her younger sister.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of doubles

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As Carson and Rapp’s search for Henry deepens, Yaga cuts a jagged (though, at this point, well-trod by shows like Hulu’s Furious or even Netflix’s East of Eden) path through themes of wealth, male entitlement, female rage and the purpose of myth.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
The split further deepens among male drinkers to 53 percent to 23 percent in favor of beer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepens

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That heightens the stakes for chairman Warsh, who has expressed a preference for fewer words at a time when investors may prefer clearer communication.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Call it transcendental, the character’s deepening sense of luminosity, the way his empathy heightens as his consciousness expands.

— David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of heightens

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The aluminum model enhances the tactile experience with the cool sensation of metal rather than plastic.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
This non-precious Ni/Co heterostructure electrode enhances performance and lowers costs in alkaline water electrolysis.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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