1
as in aggressiveness
an inclination to fight or quarrel
though the dogs have a reputation for aggression, many of their owners insist they make gentle pets
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2
as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
diplomats warned that any aggression by either side could easily turn into a full-scale war
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Recent Examples of aggression
And so the crowd applauded Robinson, even as he was awarded a flagrant foul, for his aggression.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Teams targeted his aggression and offered him nothing to hit at the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
His composure in possession is matched by aggression without it.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The 7-4 center totaled 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting with eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks, playing with much more aggression and poise as the Spurs cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Teams targeted his aggression and offered him nothing to hit at the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
His composure in possession is matched by aggression without it.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The 7-4 center totaled 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting with eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks, playing with much more aggression and poise as the Spurs cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggression
Noun
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Yet signs of pressing persist as the Padres steer solutions toward aggressiveness on the basepaths.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The aggressiveness was needed on a night Spurs head coach directed players to pick Brunson up full-court after San Antonio makes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The families allege that the attacker used ChatGPT to plan the attack, and that the company did not do anything to stop it.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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And, in any case, many legal experts say the boat attacks amount to extrajudicial killings in violation of international law.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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This one would stop hostilities between the countries and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Beyond the price of specific things households need, an end to the hostilities will likely also mean that broad measures of inflation will come down.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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He was also convicted of assault and abuse in close relationships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Cape Verde’s defiance, and the heroics of 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha in particular, will be remembered for some time in Spain.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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France has previously intercepted several vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, which carries Russian oil in defiance of international sanctions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Her 11 offensive rebounds tied the second-most in a single WNBA game.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The government outlawed the group after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base in June 2025 to protest British military support for Israel’s military offensive against Hamas in Gaza, which killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Most baseball fights produce a little shoving, occasional hugging, some dancing and pulled powderpuff punches.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Coming just three days after launch, and after tech leaders and social media influencers showcased Fable’s leap in performance over earlier models, the sudden block has become a larger fight over who decides when an AI system is too powerful for open access.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Cubs’ Javier Assad, by contrast, shut down the Giants’ offense for a second straight outing, tossing six scoreless innings with five strikeouts to one walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Dodgers bullpen bent but did not break, with the help of late-inning insurance runs from the offense.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggression. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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