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
Almost every song is a lumbering beast so thoroughly composed of bits and pieces from the very best of the entire British popular music tradition as to make each feel inevitable, and the intensity doesn’t let up much until the final track.
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Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
But the key is identifying the intensity of the scratch from light to moderate or deep.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The intensity hasn’t changed, even if the path has.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Surreal and dreamlike vignettes, and some laugh out loud moments of levity, break up mano a mano scenes in that hut that test the intensity of Bean and Day-Lewis.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
But the key is identifying the intensity of the scratch from light to moderate or deep.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The intensity hasn’t changed, even if the path has.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Surreal and dreamlike vignettes, and some laugh out loud moments of levity, break up mano a mano scenes in that hut that test the intensity of Bean and Day-Lewis.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How to spot a political agenda dressed up as factual information, or how Big Tech makes money from playing with their emotions.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tools for empathic communication—the scripts and rehearsed responses to intense emotion—ought to be taught in medicine.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increase his aggressiveness at the point of attack.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The forward is known for his physicality and aggressiveness on the ice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unsportsmanlike conduct is a major emphasis for the NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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With an emphasis on customer service, FPCU also offers online and mobile banking, direct deposit, financial education and seminars for members at branches from San Francisco to San Diego.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their warmth, textural contrast, and savory nuttiness adds depth and complexity that can make mixes that usually tend to fall flat more flavorful.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Grammy-winning opera star Joyce DiDonato joins the Minnesota Orchestra for its opening weekend of performances, sharing her magnificent vocal span, warmth and agility in a performance of Hector Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été (Summer Nights).—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk's killing, and its aftermath, have stoked deep divisions across the country at a time when political violence was already on the rise.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hess talked about chess with a sense of gravity that went beyond interest or mere passion; an elegant move or complex position would light him up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the gridiron and his partnership with Hot Wheels, Wilson continues to build on his passion for inspiring the next generation through his lifestyle brand, 3BRAND.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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