heighten
verb (used with object)
are heightening
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present progressiveof heighten.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“This situation is expected to persist, as recent strikes on tankers are heightening security concerns and discouraging transit through the chokepoint.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
The new bank notes are heightening the pressures on Japan’s small businesses.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
These economic and behavioral shifts are heightening concerns about the viability of independent restaurants in big cities, where they double as bulwarks against the homogenizing effect of corporate chains.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
Forecasts of an above-average number of hurricanes in the North Atlantic Basin this year are heightening concerns over already depleted distillate inventories in the United States and Europe.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2022
“Globally, spillovers from the crisis are heightening economic vulnerabilities in many countries that are already facing higher debt burdens and limited policy options as they recover from COVID-19,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
