- present participle of escalate.
escalating
Example Sentences
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Port Lockroy faces escalating deterioration from age, climate change and environmental factors, said UKAHT.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Saudis’ escalating fight with the Iran-backed Houthi militants poses new challenges to the country’s security and plans to transform its oil-dependent economy, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Electronic Arts bondholders alleged a $1.4 billion debt default, escalating a dispute over whether the videogame maker must pay them off at a premium after going private in the largest leveraged buyout of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Around this time, the report found that “virtually all other fire resources were still east of Lake Avenue and spread out over several miles,” with far from enough resources to respond to the escalating emergency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Increasingly alarmed that the situation was escalating out of control, the chief phoned the mayor-elect, even though Grabarek would not assume office until Monday.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
