intimidations

Definition of intimidationsnext
plural of intimidation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidations
Noun
  • Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
  • But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The night is dark and full of terrors, but our Instagram account is full of House of the Dragon.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The rush for the exits by investors is reigniting anxiety over pressures in the global private markets industry.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • The dialysis unit’s pumps push the blood through the cartridge, while its sensors balance fluid, watch circuit pressures for safety, and automatically meter the anticoagulant that keeps the blood from clotting along the way.
    Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
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“Intimidations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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