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
Quentin Tarantino’s outrageous revisionist Western is wildly over-the-top, combining the director’s penchant for gratuitous violence and sparkling dialogue with a story that’s pleasingly labyrinthine but nothing if not schlocky.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Most people in these forums will not go on to violence, but Seitz says the group is full of pressure — to kill others or yourself.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The two had only been living in their south Fort Worth home for three months, which is why Washington believes the burst of violence was directed at the previous tenants.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors countered in February, calling him a repeat offender who used threats and violence, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Most people in these forums will not go on to violence, but Seitz says the group is full of pressure — to kill others or yourself.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The two had only been living in their south Fort Worth home for three months, which is why Washington believes the burst of violence was directed at the previous tenants.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors countered in February, calling him a repeat offender who used threats and violence, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violence
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Yet, while Munro’s denial was a horrible violence, Fremlin’s deplorable acts were the original brutality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nominations in the news, public service and radio/podcast categories span networks, from PBS to ABC and NBC News, with topics ranging from the Los Angeles wildfires to the war in Gaza, immigration and police brutality.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Johnson was already well aware of Wilkins’ intensity.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the Panthers laid it all out on the ice all season, playing with the same intensity as the past three years even if the names on the backs of the jerseys weren’t the ones Panthers fans were normally accustomed to seeing by season’s end.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tatum did not sugarcoat the emotions leading up to his return.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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There were no reports of any damage or injuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Three people were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with serious injuries.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Great cast members display an infectious enthusiasm that inspires visitors to want to get into their load row and onto that boat and sit down as swiftly as possible.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thus began a series of responses that suggested perhaps his enthusiasm is in jest — or maybe not?—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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This latest ideological assault on professionalism advances neither objective.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Way has been charged with felony first-degree assault, the outlets reported, citing court documents.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, her production dipped late in the year, particularly in SEC play, as her aggressiveness attacking the rim declined.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s aggressiveness with trading away draft picks and prospects to help the NHL club’s pursuit of a Stanley Cup has often left the organization’s pipeline thin, but also provides opportunities for undrafted players like Logan O’Connor and Sam Malinski to earn chances and thrive.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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And there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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They were included to demonstrate the similarities between cases and the terror that victims were forced to endure.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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