escalate
verb (used with or without object)
to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc..
escalating
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present participleof escalate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“When we first invested in early 2022, investors feared an escalating content arms race among a crowded field of streaming entrants,” Ackman and Israel recalled in the letter.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Turkey's foreign ministry said it was "deeply concerned about the escalating conflict" in the body of water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
“It’s a mix of holding reality and keeping it interesting for viewers,” Biederman says about escalating the action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The arms maker raised its sales, profitability and cash flow targets for the year as governments keep spending on defense in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The crisis was escalating rapidly, and Pollard was getting alarmed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
