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
But research of terrorism and insurgent violence has made clear that military solutions aren’t sufficient.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Airman Bushnell’s courage and example gives hope to a new world renouncing war and violence.
—Kary Love, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Under new Maryland juvenile justice laws, crimes of violence, including robberies and carjackings, should automatically be forwarded to state’s attorney’s offices.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
The number of Indianapolis children lost to gun violence dropped dramatically last year.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Airman Bushnell’s courage and example gives hope to a new world renouncing war and violence.
—Kary Love, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Under new Maryland juvenile justice laws, crimes of violence, including robberies and carjackings, should automatically be forwarded to state’s attorney’s offices.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
The number of Indianapolis children lost to gun violence dropped dramatically last year.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
Noun
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Spanning from the 2014 Maidan Revolution to spring 2024, their story blends the glamour of drag with the brutality of war.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The President has had a complicated history with the NFL, after criticizing players who kneeled during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice during his first administration.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The rice serves as both a foundation and a mediator, bridging the creamy blandness of the pasta salad with the blunt-instrument intensity of the plate lunch’s third and central component, one kind or another of salty, savory meat.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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Staying hydrated, modifying your diet, reducing stress, practicing mindfulness, and identifying triggers can help reduce the intensity of hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their stories reflect a jumble of emotions that catastrophe inevitably leaves in its wake.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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According to the police force, the women, who are both from the U.S., sustained injuries while swimming in the waters at Bimini Bay.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eight minor injuries, including burns, have been reported.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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The unexpected uptick in inflation could dampen some of the business enthusiasm that arose after Trump's election on promises to reduce regulation and cut taxes.—
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The enthusiasm was palpable among the rest of the pitchers in camp on Wednesday.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 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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But it has generally been marked by moments like the Canadian response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also, the already well secured game and the surrounding area is under even more of a lockdown due to the terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that saw 15 people dead when a truck drove straight into a celebrating crowd.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Athie finds warmth in Olivier’s detachment, ably using his deep voice for a stilted delivery that makes this wayward man feel quite at home bonding with a single chair.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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This week’s warmth has hustled them along toward breaking buds.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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