REDOUBLING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

redoubling

verb

present participle of redouble

as in intensifying

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 doubling

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

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Recent Examples of redoubling But while workers at the Cameron plant are now redoubling efforts to eke out a few thousand more tons with the existing system, there’s been no decision to expand the plant, my Total tour guides told me. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Providers are redoubling outreach efforts and employing pandemic-era approaches to offer care from afar. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026 Disengagement from competitions overseas would cede influence to others, such as the Chinese Communist Party, which is already redoubling efforts to promote its authoritarian model. — H. R. McMaster, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2020

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Richard Engel is back in Ukraine to report on its intensifying war with Russia, with a strike this weekend on a warehouse west of Kyiv becoming its deadliest attack this year — more than 38 people were killed.

— NBC News, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Bumpy road ahead Beyond political scrutiny, intensifying competition has also added to the company’s struggles in recent years.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensifying

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Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela, more than doubling its oil production over the next five years via a $7 billion investment.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The panels store within the roof rails when driving but expand at camp to deliver up to 600 watts of charging while doubling as an awning, saving space and weight as compared to separate awning and charging systems.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of doubling

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Brent crude climbed back above $90 a barrel and gasoline stayed over $4 a gallon all month, deepening inflation pressures and sharpening expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Salesforce ‘s deepening push into artificial intelligence is showing signs of paying off, and that should continue to benefit its stock, according to Goldman Sachs.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deepening

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The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnake sightings are increasing across Texas, with warnings issued at schools and athletic fields.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of increasing

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In February, Brazil and India signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding on critical minerals and rare earths, enhancing cooperation on crucial resources between both countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The HyperFuel series offers a practical mid-ground for decarbonization by enhancing internal combustion engines across everyday fleets, motorsports, and aviation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancing

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The bill’s proponents have maintained that the law will crack down on voter fraud and is a step toward strengthening voter integrity laws.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin dismissed any travel concerns, saying that authorities are constantly strengthening flight safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of strengthening

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