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
The post itself did not provide further details on why the administration believes Hamdi supports terrorism, though McLaughlin’s post was in response to one by right-wing activist Amy Mekelburg that tied Hamdi to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The San Diego Police Department’s current participation in numerous joint task forces with the federal government, such as those targeting drug dealers and terrorism, would not be affected.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
His prior convictions include charges of assault, burglary, conspiracy, street terrorism, robbery and gun possession.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2025, participants were asked about more than 65 fears spanning government, conspiracy theories, crime, the environment, the economy, personal finances, artificial intelligence, health and illness, natural and human-made disasters, terrorism, war, the paranormal and more.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The San Diego Police Department’s current participation in numerous joint task forces with the federal government, such as those targeting drug dealers and terrorism, would not be affected.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
His prior convictions include charges of assault, burglary, conspiracy, street terrorism, robbery and gun possession.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2025, participants were asked about more than 65 fears spanning government, conspiracy theories, crime, the environment, the economy, personal finances, artificial intelligence, health and illness, natural and human-made disasters, terrorism, war, the paranormal and more.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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That mixture of terror and safety is the secret sauce for Mike Jubie, creator of the Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in New York’s historic Hudson Valley.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the other, a vision of what life would be like without the terror group.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Ali and her brother hid under a blanket, violence exploded around them.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jackson imagined the Shire as idyllic beyond measure — cozy cottages dug into the landscape's gentle green slopes, totally free of the conflict and violence that the saga's Hobbit quartet eventually learn lie just beyond its borders.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s and ’90s, Colombia’s cocaine cartels controlled entire regions through intimidation, corruption and fear tactics that are nearly identical to what’s now unfolding in parts of Mexico.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Immigrant and Latino communities — already under siege from ICE — now face not just intimidation, but real, fatal consequences.—
Bulmaro Vicente,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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