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
Since then, despite an internet blackout, reports of violence against protesters have emerged.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Although her exact cause of death is unknown, many historians attribute it to the physical toll of both mob violence and her missionary travels.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The result of Josh’s non-cooperation is played out off camera with the unmistakable sounds of physical violence.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Hints of violence lurk on the edges of the frame.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Although her exact cause of death is unknown, many historians attribute it to the physical toll of both mob violence and her missionary travels.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The result of Josh’s non-cooperation is played out off camera with the unmistakable sounds of physical violence.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Hints of violence lurk on the edges of the frame.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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The relentless flow of appalling events eventually overloads the nervous system; the rising tide of brutality, which once seemed shocking, comes to seem unremarkable.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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For Hasan as well, this round of unrest felt different, reflecting both the brutality of an increasingly paranoid regime and a new level of public anger and appetite for confrontation.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Snow will likely begin by about midnight Sunday morning and then continue through the whole day Sunday, increasing in intensity later in the day as the low strengthens off the coast.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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They’re designed for higher intensity workouts like road running, so they’re optimized with airy cushioning to absorb impact around your heels, the balls of your feet, your ankles, and knees.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The flow of emotions, friends’ opinions, and experts’ suggestions will result in conflicting but not mutually exclusive objectives.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The themes here are classically Bourgeoisian—human interdependence and the difficulty of uncoupling—but the contrast of austere kineticism with raw emotion is unusual and enthralling.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kuminga then saw a combination of injuries and uneven performances lead to lessened playing time before eventually falling out of the rotation altogether.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Pats also added center Garrett Bradbury (illness) to their injury report.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Trust Inversion The generational divide runs deeper than crypto enthusiasm.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This enthusiasm surged after Democratic candidates overperformed in November’s off-year elections.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
20 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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And the first half was a virtuoso blend of aggressiveness and controlling tempo from Payton, as Nix had a couple of deep shots to Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey, but also controlled the game with his legs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 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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Nightwatching is a tense and atmospheric thriller that explores the razor-thin line between safety and terror, and how far a parent will go when darkness closes in.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even the Season 5 Mind Flayer felt more akin to a dragon or fantasy monster than the shadowy terror we were first introduced to in Season 2.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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