as in terror
the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism
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Recent Examples of terrorism
Others include a steak-and-eggs meal inspired by Ted Bundy, a serial killer who murdered victims across multiple states, and two pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream modeled after the final request of Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber executed for domestic terrorism.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Buckley also has led training classes for fire and rescue departments across the country on issues such as dealing with hazardous materials and emergency responses to terrorism.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Supporting our greatest Middle East ally, Israel, in its multifront war against terrorism is spot on.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Lawrence Reed, 50, has been arrested on federal terrorism charges in the attack.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Buckley also has led training classes for fire and rescue departments across the country on issues such as dealing with hazardous materials and emergency responses to terrorism.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Supporting our greatest Middle East ally, Israel, in its multifront war against terrorism is spot on.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Lawrence Reed, 50, has been arrested on federal terrorism charges in the attack.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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Within the broader terror campaign, the administration is focused on the most vulnerable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Douglas doesn’t understand why his children are partial to their mother, his ex-wife, who was the source of so much instability and terror.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each of these impact sites stands testament to the violence of its creation — cataclysmic collisions that carved vast basins in the lunar surface, while hurling debris miles across the face of Earth's natural satellite.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Immigrants are now regularly blamed for taking resources from the state, driving an increase in gang and gun violence, and contributing to the country’s high unemployment rate—around eight per cent, twice that of the United States.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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That warrant followed a separate September 2023 arrest on state charges, including assault on public safety personnel, third-degree assault, breach of peace, interfering with an officer and first-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, as noted in the release.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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