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
Moster has long been a target of intense scorn in the Orthodox world.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
With Delhi’s heat wave season here, they are constantly exposed to intense high temperatures.
—Arunima Kar, Wired News, 23 June 2025
This leads to an intense desire for salty foods.1920
Cystic fibrosis (CF) causes a thick mucus build-up in the body's organs and prevents nutrients from being transported through the body.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
The team’s intense practices and his focus on defense are partly meant to create an experience of adversity.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
With Delhi’s heat wave season here, they are constantly exposed to intense high temperatures.
—Arunima Kar, Wired News, 23 June 2025
This leads to an intense desire for salty foods.1920
Cystic fibrosis (CF) causes a thick mucus build-up in the body's organs and prevents nutrients from being transported through the body.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
The team’s intense practices and his focus on defense are partly meant to create an experience of adversity.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
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Meta is also making major investments in geothermal technology as a less fossil fuel–intensive way to generate power.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 June 2025
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Apex scavengers are disproportionately affected by activities like intensive livestock production, land use changes and the wildlife trade.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
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But housing advocates have been just as passionate about wanting to see more affordable housing in this area, particularly for seniors.—
Randy Mastro,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Argentine clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate have drawn huge, passionate crowds that serenade their heroes before, during and after matches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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The Supreme Court cases that set off the fiercest conflicts among the justices aren’t always the hot-button ones.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Roca—with his pants torn and blood showing through—returns to fight and ultimately brings the bull down with one fierce thrust, leaving the sword in its back.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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The Manchester City striker is one of the global game’s most ferocious and intelligent goalscorers.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Now, she’s added another competitive event to her list of favorites: F1, or Formula 1, largely considered the world's most ferocious and high-tech form of auto racing.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The top drawer is deep enough to store lotions, remotes, and more, and the bottom shelf is ideal for larger items like books, blankets, and even decor.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Spurred on by her fervent belief in Jones’s talent, Morrison was determined to ensure that Corregidora made an impression, well aware of how a successful debut could define a fiction writer’s career—particularly that of a Black woman fiction writer.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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The Messi-Inter Miami Effect Amid all that, contests with South American teams have seen fervent crowds.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Rarely great, and consistently cringey in that NHL way we’re used to by now, but rarely terrible.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Over and over, Victor argues for the emotional experience of suffering, that recovering from terrible trauma is genuinely complicated.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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