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
Hull claimed there was an argument over money that escalated into violence.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Other local Iranian American groups are making similar efforts to square the spirit of the holiday with the upheaval and violence their families now face.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Tensions quickly escalate into violence and two people are shot.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Other local Iranian American groups are making similar efforts to square the spirit of the holiday with the upheaval and violence their families now face.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Tensions quickly escalate into violence and two people are shot.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
Noun
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The killing in the woods of Knoxville demonstrated a brutality and callousness rarely seen in a woman, let alone one so young.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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But the increasing brutality of the regime was like nothing these people had ever experienced.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Several hundred meters away, at the Cheonggyecheon stream, levels still hovered between 70 and 80 decibels—the intensity of a busy street or a vacuum cleaner.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Become able to sit with uncomfortable emotions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Robinson uses rats in her research to understand how the brain adapts to emotions and how that affects behavior.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are working to identify the owner of a dog that entered a Midlothian home and attacked a 1‑year‑old child and an adult, leaving them bloodied and the child hospitalized with severe injuries.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the real loss is the latest injury.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Play-by-play man Eric Collins finally has a team worthy of his enthusiasm.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with enthusiasm, the presenter told them that Gemini can handle 80% to 90% of the work of writing regulations, while DOT staffers could do the rest, one attendee recalled the presenter saying.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both suspects have been booked on multiple charges, including homicide, assault with a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In June 2025, trials aboard Turkey’s amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, a Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle launched from the ship, took control of the PİRANA via datalink, and guided it to its target.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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And though some executives have noted his methodical approach can be difficult when making deals, others have praised his overall aggressiveness.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Still, Bridges insists aggressiveness is not the issue.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Police have not declared the incident to be a terror attack, but are investigating a claim of responsibility by a group with potential links to Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police have not declared the incident to be a terror attack, but are investigating a claim of responsibility by a group with potential links to Iran.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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