1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
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2
as in intenseness
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats
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Recent Examples of intensity
Each of these is a separate spectrometer, operating on different principles and designed for a different range of neutron flux intensities.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s where all the talk of emotion and intensity from Week 1 and the Super Bowl Runner-Up Jinx starts to blend.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Sapodilla, a pear-like fruit that looks like a coconut, adds a malty butterscotch intensity to a sticky toffee pudding.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Operator training reflects that intensity.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s where all the talk of emotion and intensity from Week 1 and the Super Bowl Runner-Up Jinx starts to blend.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Sapodilla, a pear-like fruit that looks like a coconut, adds a malty butterscotch intensity to a sticky toffee pudding.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Operator training reflects that intensity.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intensity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don't hide from the layers of emotions and frustrations.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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King's works have always run on big, outsized emotions, and De Palma, with all his extra-ness, may have been the perfect director to first bring the author's work to the screen.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increase his aggressiveness at the point of attack.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The forward is known for his physicality and aggressiveness on the ice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The emphasis on ball movement has multiple players posting some of their best career seasons.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every aspiring interface designer believed the way we were forced to interact with computers was limiting and frustrating, but one man in particular felt the emphasis on design itself missed the forest for the trees.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boox has added a frontlight to the display that can vary both its brightness and its color warmth.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the power to see through all of that, through what could be perceived as pain or a negative situation, and see the colorfulness of my culture, the warmth of my culture, and the community, as well.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk's killing, and its aftermath, have stoked deep divisions across the country at a time when political violence was already on the rise.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hess talked about chess with a sense of gravity that went beyond interest or mere passion; an elegant move or complex position would light him up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the gridiron and his partnership with Hot Wheels, Wilson continues to build on his passion for inspiring the next generation through his lifestyle brand, 3BRAND.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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