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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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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
While people with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia are more likely to be victimized than to harm others, Guzman had been violent in the past.
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Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Fractional reductions in year-over-year violent crime are newsworthy and celebrated by politicians as winning.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The starts were violent, ground-shaking and painfully loud.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Organizer Wayne Hsiung said on his Facebook page that the group attempted to serve Ridglan with a lawsuit April 18 alleging violent threats by armed security.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Fractional reductions in year-over-year violent crime are newsworthy and celebrated by politicians as winning.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The starts were violent, ground-shaking and painfully loud.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Organizer Wayne Hsiung said on his Facebook page that the group attempted to serve Ridglan with a lawsuit April 18 alleging violent threats by armed security.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violent
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Focus Features has set a Sept 11 release for the Paul Greengrass directed, Andrew Garfield starring The Uprising, which follows the untold true story of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The ferocious rally this month can also be explained in part by technical factors.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The area that would bear the president’s name has been subject to some of the most intense fighting of the modern age, with tens of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed in the Donbas over the past few years.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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What keeps it from feeling too intense or drying for combination skin is the cushion of tea tree leaf water, which helps calm inflammation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Gritty closed the gap on the fleeing pair, the camera switched to his face — the only sound being frantic footsteps and the clicking of his googly eyes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal investigators revealed new details about last month's deadly collision between a regional Air Canada jet and a Port Authority maintenance truck at LaGuardia Airport, including a frantic series of apparent miscommunications in the seconds prior to the crash.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Paolo Banchero set the tone early with an aggressive, assertive first half that dictated the flow of the game.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Smoothing turbulent waters and reminding both sides about their common bonds were what those trips were all about.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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News of the lawsuit comes at a turbulent time for the Department of Human Services.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Data centers also have sharp demand spikes driven by computing-intensive tasks, such as training models.—
Mark Chediak,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tilson Thomas’ New World Symphony, an ensemble and intensive three-year fellowship program for music school graduates to hone their craft, and its home at the New World Center in Miami Beach, are considered to be crown jewels in the Miami area’s art scene.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Fury Road headliner is furious with the actor, whose Oscar dreams were famously dashed last month.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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The judge was furious, setting Baldwin free.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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Climbing hydrangeas are vigorous growers and sometimes require a heavier hand to keep them trained to their trellis.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pruning the plants is also essential to keep the vigorous growth under control.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Violent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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