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 the market’s recovery has raised questions about whether it is supported by fundamentals — or if underlying weakness could arise.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
This series of events points to the increasing ferocity of extreme weather—the storms, droughts, floods, fires, and heat waves that, as global warming accelerates, have become more severe and more unpredictable.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Kelly said authorities were shocked by the ferocity of the floods.
—CBS News, 7 July 2025
But when the storm unleashed its historic ferocity in the early hours of Friday morning, many were caught by surprise.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 July 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
This series of events points to the increasing ferocity of extreme weather—the storms, droughts, floods, fires, and heat waves that, as global warming accelerates, have become more severe and more unpredictable.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Kelly said authorities were shocked by the ferocity of the floods.
—CBS News, 7 July 2025
But when the storm unleashed its historic ferocity in the early hours of Friday morning, many were caught by surprise.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferocity
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The spectacle was carried out with breathtaking emptiness, revealing American values while glorifying Putin’s brutality.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The city has previously denied using tows to make money and has denied claims that Furman was engaged in police brutality, noting he was investigated by Michigan State Police in one incident but cleared.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The driver was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of DUI and two counts of willful cruelty to a child.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Norwalk police on April 22 arrested her on one count of animal cruelty, records show.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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