as in brutality
a very fierce or violent quality; the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the attack The ferocity of the backlash took them by surprise.
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Recent Examples of ferocity
The ferocity of Monday's downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The ferocity of the downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
For their second Carabao Cup final at Wembley, against Liverpool a year ago, there was ferocity on and off the pitch.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But why, in the dream, is Cesar Romero moving toward me with the alluring ferocity of Anne Francis, the star of Honey West?
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The ferocity of the downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
For their second Carabao Cup final at Wembley, against Liverpool a year ago, there was ferocity on and off the pitch.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But why, in the dream, is Cesar Romero moving toward me with the alluring ferocity of Anne Francis, the star of Honey West?
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ferocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferocity
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Yet, while Munro’s denial was a horrible violence, Fremlin’s deplorable acts were the original brutality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nominations in the news, public service and radio/podcast categories span networks, from PBS to ABC and NBC News, with topics ranging from the Los Angeles wildfires to the war in Gaza, immigration and police brutality.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Nikolas Hart, 25, with six counts, including felony animal cruelty and misdemeanors related to allegations of domestic violence, witness tampering and disobeying a court order.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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It will be used to invalidate our state laws and perpetuate a system of animal cruelty that predominantly serves the interests of factory farms.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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And then Portland reflected that ferociousness and held Phoenix to 77 points.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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The guy was a sleaze, but there’s a pretty big gap between sleaziness and murderousness.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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