- present participle of heighten.
heightening
Example Sentences
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Great for heightening drama, terrible for addressing the country's immediate difficulties.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
She’s a ghostly presence, the gracefulness heightening the somber emotions of the night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
OTTAWA—Prices for goods made in Canada rose again in April, heightening the risk increases will be passed along to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Charity moves toward the fire, the hysteria heightening.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
