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as in brutal
having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others
brute attacks on innocent civilians
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as in feral
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
a man of brute instinct, he deals with conflict the only way he knows how—by physical force
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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
it is a fundamental sense of right and wrong that separates us from the brutes
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
leave him alone, you brute!
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Recent Examples of brute
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
In short: Less GPU brute force, more AI shortcutting.
RTX Skin, Hair, and Neural Faces
Those technologies mentioned above focus on improving image quality and performance for in-game objects, but Nvidia has also worked on similar tools for character models.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Others claim that the brute was named either for a popular near beer or for a Sunday comic strip about monkeys.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
His resume boasts positional versatility (both tackle positions and right guard), but his brute force power and heavy anchor projects best on the interior at the next level.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
In short: Less GPU brute force, more AI shortcutting.
RTX Skin, Hair, and Neural Faces
Those technologies mentioned above focus on improving image quality and performance for in-game objects, but Nvidia has also worked on similar tools for character models.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
In short: Wells assumed Neanderthals were unintelligent brutes.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Others claim that the brute was named either for a popular near beer or for a Sunday comic strip about monkeys.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brute
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The occasional injury is unavoidable in a tournament where the intensity is this high, but that doesn’t make the outcome any less brutal for Theodore and the Golden Knights. 4.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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While mourning the loss of their child, Marcus discovers that Ammara’s younger brother Chet, a promising Muay Thai boxer, owes money to a local crime boss — forcing him to participate in a series of brutal underground fights orchestrated by charismatic Nigerian gangster Tiga (Hounsou).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Set to begin shooting in Los Angeles in February, the indie watches as a struggling family’s fresh start in a run-down apartment building turns into a fight for survival as a horde of feral cats unleashes terror, revealing the dark and deadly horrors lurking within its walls.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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Shasta County authorities at the time of the April sightings suspected the wolf mixes, described as a wolf/husky/malamute hybrid, had been owned at one time but had gone feral.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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If matching animals is more important for you though, Crystal Palace is nicknamed the Eagles and the team have one as part of their logo.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many animals that are regularly found in yards and gardens give birth to a large number of babies at once.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This shortcoming extends to its assortment of villains who, despite including celebrity appearances like AEW wrestler Samoa Joe, fail to leave a memorable impression beyond being yet another obstacle on the way to the end credits.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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More news: Warner Bros Delays 'The Batman 2' For a Third Time One of Batman's biggest foes is Clayface, a villain who can mold his body into a multitude of devastating shapes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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The dark and handsome Marinelli underwent a complete transformation, to play the brutish, balding Mussolini.—
Gianmaria Tammaro,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Drawn with a spidery expressionistic line and featuring a cast of characters including the neurotic Bernard, brutish Huey and the graceful Dancer, the strip satirized social and political issues and gave voice to liberal humanist views during the culturally conservative 1950s.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the clock ticks on, the creatures get worse and worse, with cockroaches, crickets, and mealworms being poured over their heads.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Monsters Old and New One striking thing Wilds is how thoughtfully you're introduced to each monster and mechanic.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Brute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brute. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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