Down
Escalated
Escalated adjective - Being at a higher level than average.
Usage example: for a time there was an escalated interest in the Titanic following the release of the blockbuster movie
Both words in one sentence
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More than once this has escalated to Wolverine flat-out dismissing Creed, usually before putting him down in what could charitably be called an afterthought.
Source: Comic Book / Sabretooth -
Escalated to the point where a "Shut Up" Kiss was seen in season four, confirmed by actress Sarah Shahi to be a gift for the shippers...before Shaw went down in a hail of bullets.
Source: LGBT Fanbase - It has escalated to the point where road shows literally have the audience participate when the performing Ultras are down in battle against their villain of the show.
Source: Heroic Second Wind
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