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as in brutality
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
an act of violence caused the window to be shattered
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
taken aback by the violence of her denial of any wrongdoing
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as in emotion
depth of feeling
some people were taken aback by the violence with which the magazine's art critic attacked the exhibition
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Recent Examples of violence
While certain periods of 19th-century Austin could be considered part of the Wild West, the past decades here have seen the casualty count from gun violence in Austin and statewide grow to previously unimaginable levels.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Grimes’s narrative is raw and unsparing, laying bare not only relentless physical violence but also psychological trauma with no time or refuge to heal.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Beyond providing spaces so people can connect and accompany one another, Johnson aims to keep organizing with the North Hartford Public Safety Coalition, proposing concrete solutions around police accountability, traffic, violence prevention and violence interruption.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Other big stories ➤ As military conflict and violence spread throughout the Middle East, fuel prices are rising in Arizona.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Grimes’s narrative is raw and unsparing, laying bare not only relentless physical violence but also psychological trauma with no time or refuge to heal.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Beyond providing spaces so people can connect and accompany one another, Johnson aims to keep organizing with the North Hartford Public Safety Coalition, proposing concrete solutions around police accountability, traffic, violence prevention and violence interruption.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Other big stories ➤ As military conflict and violence spread throughout the Middle East, fuel prices are rising in Arizona.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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Is there also a whiff of nostalgia in the slow movement, for a world disintegrating in brutality?—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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An Iranian man living in Colorado who fled after the 1970s revolution to keep his wife and daughters safe and free, says his generation regrets supporting the change in government that led to decades of brutality.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scientists see the high-intensity burn scar as key to the future of the planet’s largest tree.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mirae’s cocktails are the center of bar manager Orestes Cruz’s beverage program, with a nice range of flavor profiles and intensity levels.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, pause to write thoughts before speaking, then return with a softer tone so both sides feel heard and respected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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He was sidelined for 45 of the Heat’s first 56 games this season because of injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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More recently, Matt Cooke was suspended for seven games during the 2014 playoffs for kneeing Tyson Barrie and causing an injury.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her performance generated enough enthusiasm that the production extended her involvement twice — first from a March 15 end date to April 5, then again through May 3, coinciding with Ballas joining the cast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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That could mean even more enthusiasm for nuclear weapons and regional proxy forces.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The assault took place both and off campus and during and after school hours, according to the news release.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Collins said the coaching staff looked at first-half film and thought the Wildcats’ hand activity and aggressiveness on defense were off.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rest of the game passed by without any noticeable uptick in aggressiveness from the Leafs.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her taste for wicked, wildly inventive terror continues to make the increasingly beloved festival’s bite-sized offerings one of its most reliable highlights.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kayumi meanwhile allegedly told investigators he was affiliated with ISIS and watched the terror group’s propaganda on his phone.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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