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Recent Examples of ferociousness
The ferociousness of the defending champs can be, has been, overwhelming for most.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferociousness
Noun
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Olivia Rodrigo’s biggest asset is her ferocity—and her new record doubles down on those big, messy feelings.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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With a band including Beings bandmate (and Dirty Three drummer) Jim White and MJ Lenderman’s bassist, Landon George, Amba aims to transfer the ferocity of their saxophone playing to folk music.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For over 30 years, Judy Reyes has graced Hollywood with her fierceness.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the Panthers might have other, bigger needs on Day 2 of the draft, Rivers plays with a fierceness and energy that Morgan can certainly appreciate.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This savagery can last up to a week before the mature larvae fall to the ground.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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While our money would be on The Last Son of Krypton in a main card matchup, Lobo fights dirty with a level of primal savagery that just might put the Big Blue Boy Scout and his cousin down for a few rounds.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Nothing that reflects the sheer abjection of the murderous dog pounds of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries or the many individual cruelties visited upon dogs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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There are allegories that can be read about fear of the unknown breeding cruelty and exploitation, but Disclosure Day is first and foremost a propulsive yarn with thematic roots in hope, truth, empathy and perhaps even spirituality.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The frenetic energy serves to propel the watcher to each new twist and reveal, eschewing a grimness that would otherwise bring down the mood.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Despite the grimness of the scene, the tone of the song is peppy and disorientingly pretty, with a shivery Dorian twist in its churning melody.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
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“Ferociousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferociousness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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