1
as in brutality
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
an act of violence caused the window to be shattered
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
taken aback by the violence of her denial of any wrongdoing
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as in emotion
depth of feeling
some people were taken aback by the violence with which the magazine's art critic attacked the exhibition
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Recent Examples of violence
Organizers said the rally remained peaceful, with no reports of violence.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 2 May 2026
According to rights groups, Israeli settler violence has surged in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The shooting comes as the NYPD fights teen gun violence.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Weaver faces federal charges including armed bank robbery, using a firearm in a crime of violence, and causing death through the use of a firearm.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Da Lin, CBS News, 2 May 2026
According to rights groups, Israeli settler violence has surged in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The shooting comes as the NYPD fights teen gun violence.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Weaver faces federal charges including armed bank robbery, using a firearm in a crime of violence, and causing death through the use of a firearm.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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Based on Otessa Moshfegh’s novel about women driven to extremes by life in a small town, Thomasin McKenzie stars as the titular gruff clerk at a boys prison, physically and mentally stuck in a reality inextricable from male brutality.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Here, Creasy’s brutality is framed as a positive.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The intensity of its light continues to grow as Rich and Abby Zawadzki lead the way in the circle.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The article explored the poignant sibling renaissance between Vuong and his younger brother Nicky after the death of their mother; the decade-wide gulf between their life experiences became less notable as the process of bereavement threw them together with great intensity.—
Sarah Moroz,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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But playing the first assistant is separating business and emotion.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Hathaway’s portrayal of the typically opulent song is grounded in reality first, without sacrificing any of its big emotions.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Since he was originally called up last week, Bennett has made two starts to help the Red Sox weather a significant run of injuries to the starting rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fritchey was initially arrested for first-degree assault.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In March, Jackson was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault of a pregnant individual intentionally causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and felony firearm.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Embiid’s aggressiveness early — along with Tyrese Maxey’s speed and ability to put defenders in bad positions — put the Knicks in unfavorable foul trouble early.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The team with the league’s highest payroll going down in the first round to a heavy underdog is bad for business, but Allen changed the entire dynamic with his defensive aggressiveness and rebounding.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Eduardo Rodrigues Cavalcante, a receptionist at a hotel adjacent to the school, described scenes of terror, as some students tried to jump over a wall separating the school from the hotel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Kellison plays Bennett, a high-energy terror.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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