1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
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as in intenseness
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats
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Recent Examples of intensity
Even children who do participate dress up with varying levels of intensity, opening the door for jealousy.
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Lefty starter Austin Gomber (shoulder soreness) is throwing from 90 feet, and the intensity of his throwing program has picked up.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
These injuries typically occur after a sudden increase in the intensity of an activity or the time spent active.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
But the scale and intensity of hostilities was not nearly as high as now.
—Michael Kugelman, Time, 7 May 2025
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Lefty starter Austin Gomber (shoulder soreness) is throwing from 90 feet, and the intensity of his throwing program has picked up.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
These injuries typically occur after a sudden increase in the intensity of an activity or the time spent active.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
But the scale and intensity of hostilities was not nearly as high as now.
—Michael Kugelman, Time, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
Noun
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Though Justin and Keisha, and Katherine and Michael (Blume’s characters), are dealing with the same party-pack of teenage emotions — uncertainty, humiliation, brilliance, headassness — their experiences aren’t the same.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Detroit and New York traded blows throughout the fourth, with the crowd at Little Caesars Arena going through a rollercoaster of emotions.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, led by its chairman Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), held an event focused on expanding access to charter schools, with an emphasis on how Congress and the Education Department plan to ensure the schools have sufficient facilities and capital.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2025
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That has led to an increased emphasis on advertising tiers, crackdowns on password sharing and more streaming service bundles.—
Sarah Whitten,Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Ghez includes commentary from collaborators such as Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, and Kyle MacLachlan, as well as Lynch’s biographer and former partners, adding warmth and intimacy to the biographical sketch.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The death of Marquez – a public figure with more than 100,000 Instagram followers – has sent shockwaves through a country that has long struggled with high levels of both homicide and violence against women.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The Left tends to think of violence as due to bad socio-economic conditions, which leads desperate people to resort to crime and violence in order to feed their families.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Back then, classic Defenders weren’t very common in the U.S., but Marcello had fallen in love with the car as a teenager, and buying one was the continuation of what has become a lifelong passion.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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The same passion toward wiping out HIV in Africa prompted governments around the world to provide billions of dollars toward the cause.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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