as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
with animalistic fury the boxer tore into his opponent
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animalistic
Adjective
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Beyond that, Hamas’ only recourse to staying in power is brute force.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Rather than raids and brute force, the Trump administration must work with Congress on immigration reforms that benefit all Americans.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway fared better than the S & P 500 in a brutal week as investors embraced the safety of a cash-rich conglomerate while President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs wreaked havoc on Wall Street.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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With six games remaining in the regular season — and five of them coming in a brutal seven-day span — the Knicks are suddenly getting healthy at a time when workload management becomes a daily dilemma.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In America alone, there are currently between 60 and 100 million stray and feral cats, completely left to their fate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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South Florida Wildlands Association responded to a comment that the mystery animal could be a feral cat, expressing some of their doubts.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pain was also inflicted on the dog deliberately during these bestial acts.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Eggers certainly loves the guy, and Skarsgård’s ultra-committed performance allows the film to enjoy a contagious pleasure in returning the vampire archetype to its more bestial origins.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Animalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animalistic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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