1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
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2
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
Law exudes dogged intensity and Nicholas Hoult is superb as the charismatic white supremacist leader in a gripping action drama.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Anything is better than nothing, and prioritizing consistency over intensity is key.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Add intensity: To increase your heart rate and calorie burn, try alternating between a normal pace and short bursts of brisk walking.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Within a few years, the intensity and demands of their big lives and careers brought new pressure — and problems for the couple.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Anything is better than nothing, and prioritizing consistency over intensity is key.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Add intensity: To increase your heart rate and calorie burn, try alternating between a normal pace and short bursts of brisk walking.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Within a few years, the intensity and demands of their big lives and careers brought new pressure — and problems for the couple.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intensity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
Noun
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After so much enthusiasm and excitement following his winter move from Mercedes, reality is setting in for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Walz has attempted to generate enthusiasm and make use of Americans’ frustration with the Trump administration’s actions so far by hosting town hall discussions across the country.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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During this period of industry pessimism, the group has placed an emphasis on emboldening production assistants and teaching them more about labor organizing.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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His emphasis on Zero Trust, Integrity Management, cyber-insurance, and operational alignment provides organizations with a practical yet powerful approach to security.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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For blue eyes, warm browns are always a win; on brown eyes, copper or bronze tones bring warmth and depth.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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People often describe the feeling as that of ‘waves of warmth’, or tingling and light moving through them.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In terms of violence, it's got plenty of gunfight and action scenes, plus one somewhat main character gets shot in the face early in the movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Flores pleaded guilty last year to charges of assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
Noun
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He’s evolved his passion as a collector into a career, previously providing sports card content and market analysis for companies like Sports Card Investor and Goldin Auctions.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The thrill of the race is the overall passion of the Derby, of course.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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