1
as in brutality
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
an act of violence caused the window to be shattered
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
taken aback by the violence of her denial of any wrongdoing
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as in emotion
depth of feeling
some people were taken aback by the violence with which the magazine's art critic attacked the exhibition
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Recent Examples of violence
Passenger violence on planes has increased in recent years, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last year.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
In the Artibonite region to the north of the capital, displacement tripled in 2024, reaching over 84,000 people, highlighting the spread of violence beyond Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The report’s description of this violence was all the more remarkable given that Mr. Trump has repeatedly vowed to pardon many Jan. 6 defendants, possibly including ones who assaulted police officers on that day.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
But such an approach may be counterproductive; extremist groups tend to respond to such comments by ratcheting up violence against civilians.
—Brandon J. Kinne, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
In the Artibonite region to the north of the capital, displacement tripled in 2024, reaching over 84,000 people, highlighting the spread of violence beyond Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The report’s description of this violence was all the more remarkable given that Mr. Trump has repeatedly vowed to pardon many Jan. 6 defendants, possibly including ones who assaulted police officers on that day.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
But such an approach may be counterproductive; extremist groups tend to respond to such comments by ratcheting up violence against civilians.
—Brandon J. Kinne, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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The limited 6-part series was written by the same screenwriter who penned The Revenant, and the show very much follows that film’s style and overall sense of brutality and bleakness.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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And the plotting didn’t take place in strange, distant areas: Among those charged with acts of brutality or acting as conspirators in the insurrection were residents of Ormond Beach, Titusville, Kissimmee and other familiar, nearby cities.—
Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2025
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What is the appropriate level of intensity for the conversation at hand? 3.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Whether the reservoir would have had a meaningful effect on fighting a blaze of such intensity remains unclear.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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This is the kind of decision franchises dread—where emotion, logic, and reality collide in uncomfortable ways.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The horses typically appear when the brewing giant wants to pull on emotions, feelings of pride, and, occasionally, the funny bone.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Pelicans were unlikely to move him anyway, as teams that interacted with them before his injury found New Orleans’ asking price was extraordinarily high.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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Since the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, Canadian cities have been disgraced by anti-Semitic incidents of accelerating violence.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Already this year, members of the team were dispatched to New Orleans following the New Year’s terror attack and to Las Vegas in response to the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump hotel.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the tease of warmth will only make the extreme cold that follows feel more intense.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Winds from the south resume and bring back the warmth, and a slight chance of showers.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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