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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3
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
The big picture: The attack sparked national headlines and has increased awareness about violence and discrimination against Asian Americans.
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The 11,000-square-foot museum has myriad exhibits, including those containing original slave auction ads, holograms that tell stories of enslaved people, and interactive displays that illustrate the evolution of racial violence and systemic inequality.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s the percentage of emergency department doctors and nurses that reported witnessing at least one incidence of violence at work.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
If new outbreaks of local or larger regional violence do indeed occur, the likelihood of any side achieving a zero-sum game victory becomes even more remote.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The 11,000-square-foot museum has myriad exhibits, including those containing original slave auction ads, holograms that tell stories of enslaved people, and interactive displays that illustrate the evolution of racial violence and systemic inequality.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s the percentage of emergency department doctors and nurses that reported witnessing at least one incidence of violence at work.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
If new outbreaks of local or larger regional violence do indeed occur, the likelihood of any side achieving a zero-sum game victory becomes even more remote.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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Featuring works by renowned photojournalists and archival footage, the exhibit serves as a record of war crimes committed eight decades apart yet eerily similar in brutality.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Researchers evaluated the effects of treatments on pain intensity according to scales that provided a standardized way of measuring severity based on patient descriptions.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps this is because the work came so quickly, and with so much intensity.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Does the watering coincide with extreme emotions or stress?—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Instead of resisting their feelings of self-doubt, professionals who lean into these emotions may develop stronger interpersonal skills, outperforming their non-imposter peers in collaboration and teamwork.—
Tanya Arturi,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The debate is the latest chapter in a decade-long conversation about head injuries in football.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Forty-six injuries were transportation related, the health department said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 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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Read more Map shows US states allowing firing squad executions Judge blocks nitrogen gas execution in Louisiana, citing 'pain and terror' Are executions in the US on the rise?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The Houthis began launching ballistic missile and drone attacks against Israel less than two weeks after the Hamas October 7 terror attack.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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These sheets will remind you of your favorite T-shirt and wrap you up in comfort and lightweight warmth.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Popov has a great feel for the easy warmth coursing between every member of the family, even in moments of strife, and the cast share a fun and comfortable chemistry.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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