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
Media coverage has been intense, with some commentators questioning whether this tragedy will finally lead to change.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The changes occurred after the struggling restaurant chain faced days of intense backlash, primarily from right-wing influencers, over its new logo.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Tia Ray’s mesmerizing lower register and distinctive gritty vocal texture creates intense narrative drama with an undercurrent of danger.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The changes occurred after the struggling restaurant chain faced days of intense backlash, primarily from right-wing influencers, over its new logo.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Tia Ray’s mesmerizing lower register and distinctive gritty vocal texture creates intense narrative drama with an undercurrent of danger.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
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Richard Wrangham’s research shows how cooking allowed humans to access more calories, enabling the expansion of energy-intensive activities like building and creating.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The goal of the vaccine is to keep people out of the hospital, keep them out of the intensive-care unit, keep them out of the morgue.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Miller is passionate about empowering others by providing information on the connection between physical health, lifestyle choices, and mental well-being.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Especially in areas like the fintech world, where competition is extra fierce.—
Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is because of the combination of warm soil and cooler air, which does not occur in the spring.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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What City internalise as an anomaly, the Premier League’s ferocious middle class view as wounds waiting to be reopened.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 novel, Ballad of a Small Player isn’t really Shakespeare-adjacent but the movie adaptation in the hands of the brilliant filmmaker Edward Berger with a searing, ferocious performance from Colin Farrell, is up there with the Bard.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The toll included casualties in frontline regions, as well as those deep inside Russia caused by long-range drone strikes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere was hostile and fervent.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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After all, the fervent demand for its turbines due to the generative AI boom has led to more upside for overall company sales.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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