1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
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2
as in intenseness
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats
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Recent Examples of intensity
Messy wintry weather will begin Monday evening in Central Texas and pick up in both intensity and expanse overnight.
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Karina Tsui, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Whether the reservoir would have had a meaningful effect on fighting a blaze of such intensity remains unclear.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
What is the appropriate level of intensity for the conversation at hand?
3.
—Hylke Faber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
But the intensity of the Biden DOJ’s crackdown on Jan. 6 offenders stirred controversy, drew scrutiny from the Supreme Court in Fischer v. United States, and became a central focus of Trump’s third presidential campaign.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Karina Tsui, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Whether the reservoir would have had a meaningful effect on fighting a blaze of such intensity remains unclear.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
What is the appropriate level of intensity for the conversation at hand?
3.
—Hylke Faber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
But the intensity of the Biden DOJ’s crackdown on Jan. 6 offenders stirred controversy, drew scrutiny from the Supreme Court in Fischer v. United States, and became a central focus of Trump’s third presidential campaign.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is the kind of decision franchises dread—where emotion, logic, and reality collide in uncomfortable ways.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The horses typically appear when the brewing giant wants to pull on emotions, feelings of pride, and, occasionally, the funny bone.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Collectively, how the Trump administration decides to handle these items left by the Biden administration for the incoming officials to finish will provide some early markers of the emphasis the Trump team will place on semiconductors and their approach to China.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This platform would be ineffective if not for its emphasis on violence.—
Armond White,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the tease of warmth will only make the extreme cold that follows feel more intense.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Winds from the south resume and bring back the warmth, and a slight chance of showers.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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In two particular cases, creators supposedly threatened to hang themselves and commit acts of violence live on Pump.Fun.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
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The sharp increase in violence against transit and frontline workers forces people to decide between advocating for fare payment or ensuring personal safety for the matter of $2.90.—
Deborah Wathen Finn,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hunt observed that passion from Pacheco during Friday’s practice.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy to reconnect with your creative passions and your ambitions for the future simultaneously.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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