1
as in ferocious
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a violent explosion that left several buildings seriously damaged
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
a violent thunderstorm
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
our guest's imminent arrival provoked a violent effort to get the place cleaned up
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
prone to violent denunciation of anyone who disagrees with her violent brushstrokes that were a trademark of the abstract artist
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Recent Examples of violent
The election took place amid a surge in violent crime and corruption that has fueled widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Courts have also relied on it to block cases involving platforms that solicit compromising deepfakes of young women, match violent terrorists, and enable the sale of unregistered weapons to domestic abusers.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Instead, Nikki’s love spirals into something violent, possessive and terrifying.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Courts have also relied on it to block cases involving platforms that solicit compromising deepfakes of young women, match violent terrorists, and enable the sale of unregistered weapons to domestic abusers.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Instead, Nikki’s love spirals into something violent, possessive and terrifying.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violent
Adjective
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The first wave of women’s-rights activists won suffrage for women, against ferocious and sometimes violent opposition.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Featuring aching, ferocious performances from Emmy winners Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, Camp Miasma imagines the resurrection of a dormant slasher franchise.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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There is a brightness and its opposite, not darkness but another brightness, just as intense.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Paxton voters are more intense in their contempt for Cornyn than vice versa.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The resulting scene is spectacular, with the apartment’s inclined and polished floor giving rise to physical comedy of absurdist pathos in the vein of Jerry Lewis, and Corvette’s frantic struggle for traction revealing the earnest undertones of her fraught visit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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In the right hands, delivered with an attitude that respects both the subjects and gallery visitors, this frantic exploration of cowboys and the West by art galleries can still have something to say.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The new reality finds those legacy players, with the single exception of Disney, playing defense as tech’s flywheel spins faster, and their pursuit of TV ad dollars becomes even more aggressive.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The collapse of its currency is changing that—placing Jakarta at the center of a turbulent 2026.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The shutdown adds to a turbulent stretch for Madrigal’s restaurant empire.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The intensive land use required to grow corn for ethanol has its own effects on water quality and fertilizer use as well, Runge says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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Upstairs, in the third-floor intensive-care unit, nurse Tammy Fritchey, a 27-year-veteran, places blankets and pillows over patients who are too sick to move, the ones on ventilators.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Dozens of furious Nantes supporters were angry over their team’s abysmal season.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Debuting director Ronan Corrigan keeps things moving at a fast and furious pace.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Higher amounts of weekly moderate-to-vigorous activity—about 10 hours a week—were linked to substantially lower cardiovascular risk.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
22 May 2026
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Its war-like rhythms and relentless pulse give the work a vigorous sense of liberation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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“Violent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violent. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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