as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
as the months of recurrent combat dragged on, the daily existence of the soldiers became increasingly brutish
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Recent Examples of brutish
Some are pretty, some are brutish, but all of them represent a slice of time and technology that contribute to their intrigue.
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Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Xan then gives voice to the deep well of shame and self-hate that bubbles beneath his and his brother’s brutish veneer.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Her battle with the disease was nasty, brutish, and prolonged.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Xan then gives voice to the deep well of shame and self-hate that bubbles beneath his and his brother’s brutish veneer.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Her battle with the disease was nasty, brutish, and prolonged.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brutish
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In his work at the Stanford Center on Stress and Health, Spiegel has shown that hypnosis can lower pain, regulate stress responses, and help reorient goal-setting through mental framing, not brute force.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The truth is, most phones get compromised not by brute force, but by everyday tricks that prey on users' habits and software gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The mini tubs are portable, mess-free, and endlessly useful, especially on long flights where dry cabin air can be brutal.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The Eastern Conference is wide open after the brutal injuries to both Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton during the playoffs, and now the Knicks are saddled with the expectations of excellence.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Brutish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brutish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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