- present participle of escalate.
escalating
Example Sentences
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The retailer had previously sought to go public in New York and considered a listing in London, but those efforts were derailed by escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cooper also cited Drakeo’s 2021 song “IngleWeird,” interviews and music released by artists associated with the two camps as evidence of an escalating dispute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
—Gold prices fell after reaching a two-week high on Wednesday, as escalating Middle East tensions fueled interest-rate hike expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Then the bells of the Elderclock rang out, loud and panicked, high and demanding, an escalating tide of echoes, climbing one on top of another, booming over the White Island, the ice moat, the wall.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
