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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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
Perhaps the degree of financial aggression and engineering that is starting to become a feature of the AI investment rush.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Rubio’s trip to Malaysia is meant to signal U.S. engagement with a region of China’s neighbors that are on the front line of Beijing’s military and economic aggression but are worried over whether to trust U.S. commitments to the region.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 July 2025
But resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful has remained a big challenge for Świątek.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
According to her July 2025 report to the UN Human Rights Council, Albanese claimed the U.S. may be ‘liable for the international crime of aggression’ for President Trump's strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Rubio’s trip to Malaysia is meant to signal U.S. engagement with a region of China’s neighbors that are on the front line of Beijing’s military and economic aggression but are worried over whether to trust U.S. commitments to the region.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 July 2025
But resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful has remained a big challenge for Świątek.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
According to her July 2025 report to the UN Human Rights Council, Albanese claimed the U.S. may be ‘liable for the international crime of aggression’ for President Trump's strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggression
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The restaurant was a favorite hangout of the Gilbert Goons and the site of seven parking lot attacks, according to beating videos, interviews and police records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Walmart provided security footage that reportedly confirms both the attack and the theft.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement Yet Indo-Pak relations haven’t always been defined by hostility alone.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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When his latest work is once again denied permission by the Ministry of Culture, the censorship pushes him to the edge of defiance.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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For many women, something as simple as buying a bikini becomes an act of defiance.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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An onslaught of aerial/high-rise scenes that even Pink would find excessive?—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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Topline More than half of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the federal government’s documents detailing its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new poll that comes as Trump is facing an onslaught of backlash from his base over the issue.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Ali has not yet responded to Shields’ fight request now that money has been offered.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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Anyone who witnessed the fight is asked to contact Oak Creek Officer Andrew Glaz at 414-762-8200.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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The details of a raid can be useful for the non-citzen’s legal case.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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The early morning police raid in a home near the Azalea Park neighborhood also turned up two handguns, ammunition, narcotics and more than $1,000 in cash.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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For a certain stripe of critic, the problem with liberal internationalism isn’t its belligerence but its benevolence.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The continuous uncertainty, chaos and belligerence created by this man could drive one to drink — and so does the thought of being stuck with him for four whole years.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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“Aggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggression. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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