- present participle of escalate.
escalating
Example Sentences
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Furthermore, escalating cyber threats from Russia, China and the Middle East are driving demand for the services of cybersecurity companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Secret Service intervened on the return trip because the Qatari plane lacked basic defensive countermeasures needed to protect the president amid escalating hostilities with Iran.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
But analyst Bader Al-Saif said the escalating attacks would merely delay a permanent agreement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The district’s plan already calls for unpaid furlough days beginning as early as fall break this year; if they are not in place, the county has said it will consider escalating to a fiscal adviser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He was afraid of escalating tensions with the Soviet and Chinese Communists by increased bombing.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
