- present participle of escalate.
escalating
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It’s a much-needed victory in an escalating rivalry with Coca-Cola.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Since its premiere last week and subsequent successful box office, awards season buzz has been escalating around the film, Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
His recent reporting has focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s clandestine operations in Europe, and the escalating shadow war of espionage and sabotage between Russia and the West.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
These rapid bursts are particularly important because they indicate that an encounter is escalating toward an attack, even when the fish cannot make physical contact.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
We both knew it was worth more than a Zimbabwean dollar, especially with inflation, which was escalating daily.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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