1
as in aggressiveness
an inclination to fight or quarrel
though the dogs have a reputation for aggression, many of their owners insist they make gentle pets
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2
as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
diplomats warned that any aggression by either side could easily turn into a full-scale war
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Recent Examples of aggression
And so the crowd applauded Robinson, even as he was awarded a flagrant foul, for his aggression.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Teams targeted his aggression and offered him nothing to hit at the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
His composure in possession is matched by aggression without it.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The 7-4 center totaled 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting with eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks, playing with much more aggression and poise as the Spurs cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Teams targeted his aggression and offered him nothing to hit at the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
His composure in possession is matched by aggression without it.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The 7-4 center totaled 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting with eight rebounds, six assists and three blocks, playing with much more aggression and poise as the Spurs cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggression
Noun
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Yet signs of pressing persist as the Padres steer solutions toward aggressiveness on the basepaths.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The aggressiveness was needed on a night Spurs head coach directed players to pick Brunson up full-court after San Antonio makes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The families allege that the attacker used ChatGPT to plan the attack, and that the company did not do anything to stop it.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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And, in any case, many legal experts say the boat attacks amount to extrajudicial killings in violation of international law.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Pashinyan has implemented the complete transformation of Armenia’s position in the region and the world, going from a de facto protectorate of Russia to one bordering on hostility.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Curiel sued for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit was filed on the bases of negligence, assault, battery, outrage and strict liability, seeking damages in excess of $75,000.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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For this poet, the first place of childhood and language is his village in the South, a place that has continued to exist in defiance of some of the most brutal forces of occupation, aggression, and now unabashed annihilation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In a 230-191 vote, the House approved the bill in defiance of House GOP leadership.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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But that move accelerated following Armenia’s crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan in 2023, when the latter launched an offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh, a majority ethnic Armenian breakaway enclave.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Orlopp’s response was to go on the offensive, raising profitability targets and announcing plans to cut around 3,000 jobs by the end of the decade, essentially making the case that Commerzbank doesn’t need rescuing.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Most baseball fights produce a little shoving, occasional hugging, some dancing and pulled powderpuff punches.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Coming just three days after launch, and after tech leaders and social media influencers showcased Fable’s leap in performance over earlier models, the sudden block has become a larger fight over who decides when an AI system is too powerful for open access.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Cubs’ Javier Assad, by contrast, shut down the Giants’ offense for a second straight outing, tossing six scoreless innings with five strikeouts to one walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Dodgers bullpen bent but did not break, with the help of late-inning insurance runs from the offense.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggression. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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