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
The sprawling blue-and-white warehouse in Washington County has been the subject of intense debate in part because of the way commissioners voiced their support for ICE.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Hunsucker has requested that his trial be moved out of Gaston County due to the intense media coverage.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Palillo pulled the plans after intense public opposition.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Rain will remain in the forecast for most of Hawaii through the weekend but should become less intense by Saturday as the storm system moves north and away from the islands.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Hunsucker has requested that his trial be moved out of Gaston County due to the intense media coverage.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Palillo pulled the plans after intense public opposition.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Rain will remain in the forecast for most of Hawaii through the weekend but should become less intense by Saturday as the storm system moves north and away from the islands.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
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Xcel Energy is proposing a new rate class for data centers that the company says is intended to ensure that the energy-intensive facilities pay their way instead of passing along the costs to residential and small-business customers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the tech industry, AI models promise to make coding far easier and less labor intensive.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is also an affectionate, passionate day that promotes hot romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal is passionate about the concept, says Lee White, head of sports at WME Sports, which represents the basketball legend.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Altman inspired fierce loyalty, too.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Christian villagers who stayed behind in southern Lebanon, ignoring Israel’s blanket evacuation warnings for the area, have increasingly hardened into enclaves surrounded by fierce clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sweet, savory, warm and dependable.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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For many involved, the partnership also represents a deeper cultural milestone, blending Korean flavors and storytelling with a brand that shaped their childhoods.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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For now, gone are the days of a seven-deep Knicks rotation under Thibodeau that forced Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Hart to log heavy minutes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, both led to fervent conversation peppered with oh-my-gods.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some conservatives outside of Congress, who were once fervent Trump supporters, also condemned the president's threats.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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