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
While other Democrats feared appearing soft on terrorism, Pelosi, then the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, didn’t believe Bush had proven his case for the war.
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Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
No evidence has yet suggested terrorism or deliberate foul play, and hazardous chemicals present around the site are believed to belong to local businesses, not cargo.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The three Michigan men have been charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and having firearms that would be used to commit an act of terrorism on behalf of ISIS, prosecutors said.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
In the administration’s early months, Bush asked him to chair a task force on terrorism, too.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
No evidence has yet suggested terrorism or deliberate foul play, and hazardous chemicals present around the site are believed to belong to local businesses, not cargo.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The three Michigan men have been charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and having firearms that would be used to commit an act of terrorism on behalf of ISIS, prosecutors said.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
In the administration’s early months, Bush asked him to chair a task force on terrorism, too.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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The other lives in New Jersey and is accused of talking about a potential terror attack in Boston during a livestream.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Esmé, along with many patrons and staff, experienced the terror and chaos of the event firsthand.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In recent years Beijing has ramped up its military intimidation of Taiwan, including by simulating blockades.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Those groups have been active in the streets, detaining opponents and reinforcing regime authority through intimidation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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