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
Menopause symptoms may linger but usually decline in intensity and frequency, or stop all together.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Predicting the timing to view is a less-than-perfect science, as experts rely on NASA satellites to measure the impacts of the solar wind and magnetic intensity.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
This league is different, the competitiveness, the intensity, night in and night out.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Predicting the timing to view is a less-than-perfect science, as experts rely on NASA satellites to measure the impacts of the solar wind and magnetic intensity.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
This league is different, the competitiveness, the intensity, night in and night out.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
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During cocktail hour, Kors’ enthusiasm for the nonprofit continued to inspire support from potential new volunteers.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also pushed back against the notion that enthusiasm for AI diminishes the value of human work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Thus, current fears reinforce a pre-existing localism, and infuse it with new and intense emotions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet neuroscience shows us that perception is biased, emotions hijack reasoning, and threat‑detection systems, like the amygdala, can overreact.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 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
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Doctors assess the aggressiveness of prostate cancer using a measure called the Gleason score, which ranges from 6 to 10.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, supporters of AI in the creator world say that video becoming so push-button will put a greater emphasis on human relatability and style — exactly the kinds of things that influencers excel at.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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The emphasis is on early service, flat crosses and near-post runs — perfect for a 6ft 4in (193cm) forward arriving late into the box.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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This box-stitch quilt is available in the full/queen size, and it’s handcrafted and filled with polyester batting for plush warmth every night.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet the king hides this violence from his three sons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, there’s violence, but that comes from poverty, lack of resources, and generations of neglect.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Although the Peacock adaptation didn't show a full shot of Gacy in his clown costume, the series included scenes of him talking about his passion for dressing up as a clown and publicly performing as one.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Saft’s true passion is for diamonds in the rough.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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