1
as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the intense cold of the polar regions
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
an intense actor who favors edgy film roles
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Recent Examples of intense
While the Meiers’ tenure at Jil Sander was marked by minimalist restraint and a deep exploration of new fabrics and finishes, Bellotti may inject a touch of whimsy into the brand, which was founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 1968 with a focus on strict minimalism and intense focus on details.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
These include non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, which is deeper, and a REM stage, with more intense dreaming.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Ricky Steamboat From Clash Of The Champions 6 The intense rivalry between Ricky Steamboat and Flair produced some of the most celebrated matches in professional wrestling history.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The process has ignited intense public pushback from Luna to not only leadership, but her one-time allies in the Freedom Caucus.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
These include non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, which is deeper, and a REM stage, with more intense dreaming.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Ricky Steamboat From Clash Of The Champions 6 The intense rivalry between Ricky Steamboat and Flair produced some of the most celebrated matches in professional wrestling history.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The process has ignited intense public pushback from Luna to not only leadership, but her one-time allies in the Freedom Caucus.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intense
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Since early March, Israel has cut Gaza off from the supply of humanitarian aid including food, with aid agencies warning that the situation for the strip’s 2 million civilians has deteriorated dangerously, only worsened by intensive Israeli military operations.—
Irene Nasser,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now, more than six months after first complaining of stomach pain, Butlin started her first three-month course of intensive chemotherapy on April 8.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tapping Into The Power Of Fandom Arts organizations tend to have passionate fan bases that rival those of professional sports teams and music artists.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Battle of Okinawa lasted 82 days, with fierce fighting on land and sea.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The documentary follows the story of Ángel, a charismatic boy with fierce love for his Guarani roots and a vision for his Paraguayan hometown of Nanawa.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s scenario No. 1: Either Carter, a ferocious All-American pass rusher, or Hunter, a generational wide receiver-cornerback hybrid, is available, and the Patriots can add a premium talent at a position of need in what can only be described as a front-office dream.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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In other words, if Instagram had even somewhat appeared as a future threat to Facebook or Facebook’s competition, there would have been a ferocious bidding war for Instagram that would have pushed its purchase price far, far above $1 billion.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Decibel readers in the rafters of the arena can measure the loudest seats in the building, and the Clippers reward those fans with prizes to incentivize more fervent cheering.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cheney, the former congresswoman from Wyoming, had been widely regarded as a fervent conservative on almost every issue.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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