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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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
Routh's verdict arrived in the shadow of more political violence.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, almost three decades later, New York law has evolved, in keeping with current understanding of the impacts of interpersonal violence and trauma, to give victims of domestic violence a chance for relief.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
His ability to bounce back after getting shoved into car trunks and having his neck used as an ashtray lends the show’s violence a cartoonish quality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Minister James Bowers, who has previously run for the Charlotte City Council, said people feel unsafe because of things like gangs and youth violence, and because of a lack of feeling protected by police and leaders.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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From Fair Park to Little Mexico and neighborhoods in between, this video series is a closer look at how subjects like police brutality and gentrification have disproportionately affected BIPOC communities in Dallas.—
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Mitchell did receive criticism from a pair of civil-rights attorneys who represent the plaintiffs in a brutality case that first brought OPD into longstanding federal oversight.—
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Their relative sizes and intensities also have an influence.—
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Higher doses can increase the likelihood and intensity of next-day side effects.—
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Rather than distracting from the acting, the animation also only enhances the heightened emotions of adolescence.—
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Getting better one day at a time Chang said Kevin was admitted to the CNS Fort Worth clinic in May 2023 in a challenging condition, unable to walk, and struggling to talk and process his emotions.—
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Roundabouts help eliminate the types of crashes more likely to cause serious injuries or death.—
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Six were taken to area hospitals with injuries and were listed in stable condition Friday afternoon.—
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In Houston, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities stateside, second- and third-generation cooks embrace tradition and experimentation with equal enthusiasm.—
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That enthusiasm has translated into higher-than-expected demand for the handheld, forcing Lenovo to cancel some preorders.—
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Some federal agents have been injured and several protesters have been charged with assault.—
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Officers arrested Spears on one count of assault/family violence, and he was booked into the Arlington City Jail.—
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This can lead to rapid mood swings, difficulty controlling emotions, aggressiveness, and outbursts.—
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Payton’s natural aggressiveness and creativity as a play-caller mean constantly-rotating personnel groups on initial downs.—
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Antifa is now a 'domestic terror group' Trump declared Antifa a domestic terror organization in a new White House Executive Order signed Monday evening.—
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He was charged with having a weapon at a public assembly or rally and going armed to the terror of people, both misdemeanors.—
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“Violence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violence. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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