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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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as in intensity
depth of feeling
she presents her religious convictions with an intenseness that makes some people uncomfortable
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as in aggressiveness
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
every challenge that he undertakes is tackled with an intenseness that would exhaust most people
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Recent Examples of intense
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite the generally mild outlook, meteorologists are watching key atmospheric factors that could create bursts of intense snow, like expected next week when an early-season lake-effect snow is expected to impact the Great Lakes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Overseas competition has kept prices lower Setting aside high-end woodwork and heirloom craftsmanship, sellers of mass market furniture feel intense pressure to keep prices down.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Bertelmann knew each perspective had to become more intense.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
People may accuse you of being intense, but that’s just your truth shining through.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite the generally mild outlook, meteorologists are watching key atmospheric factors that could create bursts of intense snow, like expected next week when an early-season lake-effect snow is expected to impact the Great Lakes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Overseas competition has kept prices lower Setting aside high-end woodwork and heirloom craftsmanship, sellers of mass market furniture feel intense pressure to keep prices down.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Bertelmann knew each perspective had to become more intense.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
Adjective
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Between 2022 and 2023, a team from Arkeologerna conducted an intensive investigation in the southernmost area of the former city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The orbiters are expected to linger in a holding pattern before heading for Mars next year when the red planet is better aligned for a less fuel-intensive journey.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With more than 33 billion plays and one of the most passionate fanbases on the Roblox platform, Grow a Garden is a game where players cultivate thriving gardens, trade crops, decorate worlds, and collaborate in seasonal events.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both are impeccably made and performed and will have passionate supporters.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their weakness is an inability to maintain a consistent intensity throughout an entire game.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The country’s meteorological agency PAGASA upgraded the storm to a super typhoon on its intensity scale, recording maximum wind speeds of 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts of 230 kph (143 mph).—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just nothing, not dictating at the point of attack, no aggressiveness to it at all.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness in the Gleason grading system, which ranges from 6 to 10, with 10 being the most aggressive.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In intra-party diplo-speak, that was about as fierce a burn as can come from the party’s central committee.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The city’s fierce weather pattern is fueled by the same Arctic air mass expected to sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the US this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The National Weather Service recommends stocking essential items like non-perishable food, water and warm clothing for severe winter events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lookalike duo flashed their identical warm smiles while attending the Mothers & Daughters 4 Choice event back in '94.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Mercury retrograde that backstrokes in Pisces from February 26 to March 20 makes our emotions extremely tender.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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During her interview with host Jimmy Fallon, Lawrence was jokingly overcome with emotion and broke into dramatic sobs multiple times.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Just a big ferocious ball of meat, claws, and teeth.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though the storm did not make a direct hit on Haiti, its ferocious rains caused rivers to flood and jump their banks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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