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
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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Those factories were disproportionately African American, exacerbating the ever-present burden of segregation and police brutality.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The series generally holds nothing back in terms of portraying the kind of visceral brutality that resulted from the violent campaign of manifest destiny and America’s founding.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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With adjustable massage nodes, three levels of intensity and the option to concentrate on one area, the convenient massage chair is customizable to your needs.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Known for its intensity, moldavite can also help those born under this Air sign tap into their intuitive gifts and break free from stagnant energies.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 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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In animals, sentience is the capacity to experience sensations and emotions such as pain, pleasure and fear.—
Conor Purcell,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Dolphins only won two of the six games Tagovailoa missed because of his two injuries.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other players received the ensuing five awards for less controversial comebacks — injuries, contract disputes.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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