1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
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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
With the roof closed on Centre Court, the sound of every pop from her racket reverberated around the stadium with so much intensity.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
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Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
At-home devices are designed to be lower in intensity than in-office treatments, which makes consistency more important than immediacy.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The results showed that the White Pass & Yukon Route ranks highly for its intensity and visual variety.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intensity
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
At-home devices are designed to be lower in intensity than in-office treatments, which makes consistency more important than immediacy.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The results showed that the White Pass & Yukon Route ranks highly for its intensity and visual variety.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intensity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
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Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
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Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
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Dillon Thieneman’s speed Since draft night in April, Thieneman has been lauded for his combination of speed, instincts and aggressiveness.
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This is a lineup structured to thrive with a small-ball approach — high batting average, chaos and aggressiveness on the basepaths, and manufacturing runs.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Some stars receive a hero’s welcome, while others encounter mixed emotions after leaving in free agency.
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The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a new spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy.
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These insights, especially the emphasis on studying liberal arts subjects as tomorrow’s vocational advantage, echo my own reporting for Forbes.
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For the last three weeks, Lawrence has aimed to wrap the team and its fans in Midwestern warmth, hoisting the nation’s flag into the windows of countless shops, bars and restaurants.
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Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
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Was remembers the tumult, violence and hope that came out of that era in his hometown of Detroit.
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But the comments from Raia provide the clearest public indication yet that the FBI's Joint Mission Center, established earlier this year to coordinate the bureau's response to domestic political violence, is producing tangible investigative results.
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Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
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Just don’t mistake them for the biggest Fourth of July fans — their passion is history, not patriotic celebrations.
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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