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as in ferocious
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a violent explosion that left several buildings seriously damaged
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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a violent thunderstorm
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
our guest's imminent arrival provoked a violent effort to get the place cleaned up
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
prone to violent denunciation of anyone who disagrees with her violent brushstrokes that were a trademark of the abstract artist
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Recent Examples of violent
After all, we too are drawn to violent, meaningless spectacle to distract us from matters of substance.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Two others fell to violent deaths in office (a bomb attack in 1981, a helicopter crash in 2024).
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Against a backdrop of violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, Aisha’s situation turns sour after a local gang offers her protection in exchange for a favor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Two others fell to violent deaths in office (a bomb attack in 1981, a helicopter crash in 2024).
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Against a backdrop of violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, Aisha’s situation turns sour after a local gang offers her protection in exchange for a favor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violent
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Defensive standouts Bruce Smith and Derrick Thomas were ferocious competitors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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The latter, which begins at Second and Market Streets, circles Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Ave., includes floats, ferocious lions, firecrackers and a 288-foot long Golden Dragon.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The single performs even better on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, which is compiled in the same way as the Rock Digital Song Sales list, only the focus is exclusively on the more intense, harder style of the genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs tallied another three points from Butker as both defenses were noticeably intense and solid as the first quarter ended 6-3 Kansas City.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The quick minute-and-a-half clip introduces us to a frantic Mullen, who's testing different codes on a safe to try and break into it.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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McConnell remembers strangers stopping in the road to pray for the boy before he was rushed to Children’s Hospital New Orleans after a police officer assured the frantic mother that her son was still alive.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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With how aggressive Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has been on fourth down, Fangio has to treat third down like second down.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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So far, investors have been relieved President Donald Trump has backed away from aggressive, across-the-board tariffs during his first days in office.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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This data supports the growing trend in investing in collectables and historical artefacts, which are more likely to hold and increase their value in turbulent financial markets than other traditional forms of investment.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Playing well at Torrey Pines could be another building block, after missing the cut during his turbulent 2024.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 2002, the Israeli military occupied the camp after 10 days of intensive fighting, according to the UN, during which time more than 400 houses were destroyed and over a quarter of the camp’s population was displaced.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The initial iteration of the program, launched with partners Nike and Right to Dream, gave six Ghanaian women the chance to participate in a three-month intensive coaches training experience.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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He's also issued executive orders at a furious pace on a host of issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday The Athletic reported how Amorim, 39, delivered a furious critique to his team after losing 3-1 at home to Brighton, with the TV used for tactical analysis caught as collateral.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Our commitment includes the vigorous pursuit of both the North Korean actors and those providing them with material support.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The hammam routine involves mixed use of the herbal steam room, dry heat sauna, stimulating Swiss shower, cool mist room, aqua massage vitality pool, and a warm marble belly stone; not to mention a vigorous body scrub followed by a purifying cleanse and 60- or 90-minute massage.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Violent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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