1
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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3
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
In South, Southwest and West Side communities that account for a disproportionate share of gun violence, CVI organizations have served thousands of high-risk individuals with life coaching, trauma treatment, education and job training.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Orbán’s government has repeatedly rejected accusations of antisemitism at home, pointing to its close relationship with Israel and its public opposition to antisemitic violence.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of the worst violence in recent days took place in the small town of Malekshahi and nearby Ilam in western Iran.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Judicial independence survives only when the law — not politics, threats or violence — guides our courts.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Orbán’s government has repeatedly rejected accusations of antisemitism at home, pointing to its close relationship with Israel and its public opposition to antisemitic violence.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of the worst violence in recent days took place in the small town of Malekshahi and nearby Ilam in western Iran.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Judicial independence survives only when the law — not politics, threats or violence — guides our courts.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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For some residents, Good’s killing reopened deep wounds in a city still reckoning with the police murder of George Floyd, which occurred just blocks away in May 2020 and sparked nationwide protests against police brutality.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Captured on video, the incident would bring national tensions over police brutality to a head, igniting months of demonstrations around the country.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Coming out of halftime down 37-30, UALR ratcheted up its defensive intensity and forced several quick turnovers.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Add to this the intensity of puberty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the incident have sparked widespread emotion and anger.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Lowe has missed time with oblique injuries each of the past two seasons.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tucker was slowed by a pair of injuries in his lone season with the Cubs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have said agents, including those part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are seeing increases in assaults and threats against them.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, after his conviction on assault and harassment charges, Marvel dropped him from future projects.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 version of the San Diego Mojo is built on a blend of toughness and aggressiveness that shines through with a relentless defense that extends rallies and attempts to frustrate the offense on the other side of the net.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Davion Mitchell’s defense and aggressiveness?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even his smile is sinister in the English actor’s current reign of cinematic terror.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nate is now running a construction company, but can be seen in a brief scene, his eyes filled with terror.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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