intense

adjective

in-ˈten(t)s How to pronounce intense (audio)
Definition of intensenext
1
as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect the intense cold of the polar regions

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2
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 At the time, Garrett’s mother told TMZ Blake went to the emergency room a week prior after experiencing intense pain and was later diagnosed with shingles. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Fitbit Fitness Tracker Deal The Fitbit Charge 6 tracker upgrades your health routine with heart rate tracking that is 60% more accurate during intense activities. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 The struggle was so intense that the child was lifted off the ground, police said in their statement. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Construction began in 2023, with Zero taking shape over three years of intense work. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intense
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
  1. intensive
  2. passionate
  3. fierce
  4. warm
  5. ferocious
  6. passional
  7. deep
  8. fervent
Adjective
  • Yet the end goal of this liberation movement appears to be a more intense brand of intensive parenting.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Rising costs across the produce supply chain Growing everything from strawberries to collard greens is labor intensive, and for many years, worker shortages have compelled farms to hike wages.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of intensive
Adjective
  • Yet what elevates The Daily Show, and produced so many offspring, is that its point of view is obvious and passionate—without shading into outright campaigning.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Playing in front of a passionate home Mexican crowd, Jimenez had an excellent tournament, leading the line for Javier Aguirre’s side.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Both yachts will provide fierce competition against Svea, owned by Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström, when the trio meet at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez in late September.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Argentina's greatest strengths lie in their infectious unity and fierce mentality.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of fierce
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  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike its more exclusive neighbor properties, Daunt’s feels like a warm embrace and a breath of fresh air at the same time.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • On top of these costs, increasingly ferocious climate disasters cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
    — Liat Olenick, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Now, researchers are concerned that more ecosystems will be disrupted as the apex predators with a ferocious appetite feast on a buffet of raccoons, opossums, bobcats, alligators and birds -- including prey bigger than themselves.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of ferocious
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  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Definition of passional
Adjective
  • Others demonstrate a star’s deep passion for agriculture or oenology.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • That would explain another of the company’s findings, an uptick in country-specific exports after a deep run into the tournament.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • Of all the dietary supplements out there, creatine is perhaps the one with the most fervent fan base.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
  • England versus Mexico was an all-time epic played in one of sports’ most fervent atmospheres at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of fervent

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