escalation

noun

Definition of escalationnext
as in expansion

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Recent Examples of escalation The clashes are the latest escalation in a political and security dispute between Somalia’s federal government and Laftagareen over control of South West state. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Military escalation is an even less appealing option for Washington. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Also putting pressure on gas prices this week is the recent escalation of the Ukraine war. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 The political stakes are rising alongside a dramatic military escalation. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Dobrindt said at the time that the incident represented a serious escalation. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Markets have more to contend with besides the latest escalation in the Middle East as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is now indicating that interest rates may have to rise. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 In a moment of self-defense, Brian stabbed and killed Malcolm right in front of Ellen, a violent escalation that has now complicated the start of their life together (as if the rebellion wasn’t enough). — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, every additional security product can also create additional alerts requiring triage, investigation and escalation. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escalation
  1. expansion
  2. inflation
  3. growth
  4. enlargement
  5. creep
  6. amplification
  7. distension
  8. rise
Noun
  • Bhatia said investors are now seeing opportunities for revenue growth at Salesforce increasing from the low double digits, along with margin expansion.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Trump remains data-center booster amid bipartisan opposition The rapid expansion of data centers, which house networks and services for digital information and services, is proving to be the rare issue that cuts through party lines.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • Prospects of higher rates are also denting investors sentiment, after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled that a possible rate hike was on the table, warning that inflation was still above target.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflation
Noun
  • His core economic platform focuses on reshaping Britain's growth model through regional devolution, skills system reforms, and regional re-industrialization.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That approach has led him to bet on sectors from defense to life sciences, and trends like the growth of India’s middle class.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • This can happen as a result of nerve damage and prostate gland enlargement, among other conditions.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Surely under our Constitution and laws the enlargement of our limits is a manifestation of the highest attribute of sovereignty, and if entered upon as an Executive act all things relating to the transaction should be clear and free from suspicion.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlargement
Noun
  • People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, particularly the mid and upper 60s.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.
    — David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of creep
Noun
  • Slowing the playback speed deepens the pitch, an alien, ominous effect heightened by amplification.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hearing technology has to deliver speech amplification and clarity.
    — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of amplification
Noun
  • Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of distension
Noun
  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dense, cold lead sinks while hot lead rises, setting up natural convection loops that carry decay heat away to external heat sinks without electrical pumps or emergency generators.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise

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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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