as in brutality
a very fierce or violent quality; the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the attack The ferocity of the backlash took them by surprise.
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Recent Examples of ferocity
However, the level of the ferocity of the strikes has raised the alarming prospect of a wider conflict in a region that is a key exporter of crude oil.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
In this scene in the show, Dever taps into Abby’s ferocity and the similarities that drive her.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
These protests have not matched that scale or ferocity.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 June 2025
The boats had another unexpected benefit: Their dizzying videos helped warn people in harm’s way of a storm’s ferocity, Foltz said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
In this scene in the show, Dever taps into Abby’s ferocity and the similarities that drive her.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
These protests have not matched that scale or ferocity.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 June 2025
The boats had another unexpected benefit: Their dizzying videos helped warn people in harm’s way of a storm’s ferocity, Foltz said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferocity
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Kenya’s biggest cities have been roiled for days by protesters demonstrating against stagnating growth, soaring inequality, and police brutality.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The entire world needs to stand up and condemn the severe incident, which again reveals the brutality of Hamas.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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The new law adds to existing municipal ordinances that forbid animal cruelty or neglect, including leaving a pet in too small of a space or outside in the hot Florida sun.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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The record got its name from a title track that comes mid-album, a plucky, haunting Americana song that explores the ties between love and cruelty.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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