as in terror
the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism
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Recent Examples of terrorism
The company was formed in the aftermath of 9/11 to sell terrorism and catastrophe property insurance.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 June 2026
In April 2025, Najibullah pleaded guilty to providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Currently, there is no evidence that the knife attack was linked to terrorism, Henderson said, while stressing police are still in the early stages of their investigation.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
However, in recent years, referrals for extreme right-wing terrorism have frequently equalled or surpassed those for Islamist extremism.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 June 2026
In April 2025, Najibullah pleaded guilty to providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Currently, there is no evidence that the knife attack was linked to terrorism, Henderson said, while stressing police are still in the early stages of their investigation.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
However, in recent years, referrals for extreme right-wing terrorism have frequently equalled or surpassed those for Islamist extremism.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
Noun
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Witnesses describe shock and fear at seeing a symbol long tied to Ku Klux Klan terror, as activists blame today’s political climate and note Obama’s nearby presidential center opens on Juneteenth.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Along with vibrant shopping and entertainment options, Sacramento’s downtown has been the site in recent years of violence that required swift police response, including gun violence this past weekend.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Yet the cost of violence, contraband, tax evasion and environmental crime can be measured in the tens of billions of dollars every year and serves as a major drag on Brazil’s economic growth and stability.—
Robert Muggah,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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Name-calling and personal insults don't change that, nor will our journalists hesitate to cover this administration in the face of intimidation tactics like this.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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This is government by intimidation, not government by law.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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