1
as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the intense cold of the polar regions
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
an intense actor who favors edgy film roles
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Recent Examples of intense
Former President Biden’s administration also sought more logging in public forests to combat fires, which have become more intense amid drier and hotter conditions linked to climate change, yet U.S. Forest Service timber sales stayed relatively flat under his tenure.
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Jenny Kane and Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Hunter then underwent 11 rounds of radiation, one new and intense round of chemotherapy, and a stem cell transplant — thanks to her brother Roy, 21, who was a perfect match.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 May 2025
That's in part because the number of extreme weather events is rising, with more intense rainfall and larger wildfires brought on by climate change, Inslee said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Lobbying on this issue has been intense, with traditional automakers and the oil industry pushing hard for Congress to eliminate the rules, and public health groups like the American Lung Association joining environmental and EV groups to defend California's policies.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Jenny Kane and Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Hunter then underwent 11 rounds of radiation, one new and intense round of chemotherapy, and a stem cell transplant — thanks to her brother Roy, 21, who was a perfect match.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 May 2025
That's in part because the number of extreme weather events is rising, with more intense rainfall and larger wildfires brought on by climate change, Inslee said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Lobbying on this issue has been intense, with traditional automakers and the oil industry pushing hard for Congress to eliminate the rules, and public health groups like the American Lung Association joining environmental and EV groups to defend California's policies.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
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Historically, Google has had a less intensive quality control processes than Apple which has meant more low-end apps make it through to the storefront.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For now, these lands could be converted to intensive residential, commercial or industrial development.—
Reed Frederick Noss,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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Both Song and Johnson are passionate about the genre, citing the works of Nora Ephron and Jim Brooks, among others, as deep comforts.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Forest fans had been outstanding at Wembley, offering passionate backing on a showpiece occasion.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Tehran claims its program is peaceful but has threatened fierce retaliation and a possible withdrawal from the nonproliferation treaty if its nuclear sites are attacked.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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The old model of fierce independence is a luxury many can't afford during this transition.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This ferocious, steep-banked corner possesses a wild 24% gradient, a nod to Spain’s bullfighting heritage.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But this team was special, with a watertight defence combined with a ferocious forward line of Ronaldo (his best goalscoring season for United), Rooney and Tevez.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas Walsh, a youth political behavior expert, said that cost-of-living pressures and a deep distrust in both major parties are fueling Gen Z's volatility.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, even some of Trump's most fervent supporters have rebuked Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for their removal of those positions.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is one of the situations where even the most fervent ‘anti-muted celebration’ crowd could forgive a player for toning things down a bit.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Public interest in the film intensified after a stroke of terrible happenstance.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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United have fallen massively and it’s been a terrible watch all season, bar a couple of highs.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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