- present participle of heighten.
heightening
Example Sentences
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The outbreak is still not under control and is taking place in a conflict zone with very mobile populations – heightening the need for a vaccine to help stop the spread of disease.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The likelihood of a potentially powerful El Niño taking shape in the Pacific Ocean is rising, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
That in turn is heightening competition over who can use AI to help do more with a lot less, freeing up money to spend on expensive chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The situation looks to have only worsened, with local media reporting in late March that a shipment of more than 180,000 metric tons of fuel had failed to arrive, heightening supply concerns.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Was he not heightening the horror of his own end by straining after a flickering hope?
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
