1
as in aggressiveness
an inclination to fight or quarrel
though the dogs have a reputation for aggression, many of their owners insist they make gentle pets
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
diplomats warned that any aggression by either side could easily turn into a full-scale war
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Recent Examples of aggression
Recall President Barack Obama saying all of the right things after Russia forcibly annexed Crimea in what amounted to the first phase of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, yet declining to provide Kyiv weapons and ammunition to guard against further aggression from Moscow.
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David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Close said Angela Dugalic led the way for the Bruins in the first half, playing at the level of aggression that the coaching staff was looking for.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The guards’ anonymity unleashed aggression in them.
—William Robiner, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
But such a visit would antagonize China and South Korea, where the shrine is viewed as a symbol of Japanese imperial aggression and historical denialism.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
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David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Close said Angela Dugalic led the way for the Bruins in the first half, playing at the level of aggression that the coaching staff was looking for.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The guards’ anonymity unleashed aggression in them.
—William Robiner, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
But such a visit would antagonize China and South Korea, where the shrine is viewed as a symbol of Japanese imperial aggression and historical denialism.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggression
Noun
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Trotter said that aggressiveness is intentional, particularly as a blitzer.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Allar didn’t play well in six games as a senior, struggling with inconsistency and aggressiveness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sirens sounded across Israel as a precautionary measure, alerting the public to potential missile attacks, the IDF confirmed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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The attacks began with Israeli strikes Saturday morning — a workday in Iran — on Tehran, the capital, with residents speaking of attacks near the presidential palace and Iran’s National Security Council.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Chinese renewables manufacturers currently face huge uncertainty — and often hostility — while doing business in Europe.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The conflict, known as the Troubles, began after civil rights protestors in Northern Ireland were met with hostility by authorities in 1969.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Caleb Flynn, 39, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder, assault and tampering with evidence.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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From assault allegations to gambling debts to submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccine card leading to a 21-game suspension, Kane has been the center of many controversies.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now, Zelenskyy’s defiance of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion has taken on an increasingly exasperated, if not desperate, tone.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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To someone unfamiliar with the condition, all could be mistaken for intoxication, defiance or guilt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Netflix’s funding for the building comes at an interesting time, given the charm offensive both the streamer and Paramount are undertaking across Europe in their battle to acquire Warner Bros.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, another creative with a history of pushing back, 2023 strikes guild adviser Justine Bateman, was planning her own offensive.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cannon, the man who coined the phrase fight or flight, measured various ways in which the nervous system will reroute to cope with an emergency.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The question heading into the Division II final was whether King/Drew could slow Sylmar’s up-tempo offense, which had scored more than 90 points 11 times and more than 100 four times.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cox was on trial for two counts of possession of child pornography in the second offense earlier in February.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggression. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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