He shielded his eyes from the intense flash of light. She has an intense dislike for her husband's friend. After many years of intense study, he received his medical degree. School reform is a subject of intense debate. The work requires intense concentration. He was an intense young man who was very determined to do well in school. See More
Recent Examples on the WebBut the traffic is much less intense than at Sea-Tac, which is 30 miles south. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 The intense heat of the southern sun can be harsher and burn plants to a crisp, especially if not watered on a daily basis. Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022 Veterinarian Michael Leschnik from the University Clinic for Small Animals in Vienna, Austria, explains here what dogs, rabbits and the like need when exposed to intense heat. Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022 By Wednesday afternoon, students said the main impact of the incident was the intense media attention. Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 The murders sent shockwaves throughout the state and beyond, with intense attention from news outlets, podcasters, authors and filmmakers. Bob Strickley, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Naomi Judd’s death at her home in Tennessee on April 30, just one day before she and daughter Wynonna Judd were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, drew intense national media attention as to the cause of her death. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2022 The intense media attention is largely said to have been a major factor in their breakup. Cher, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 Advanced beginner: Slightly more intense than beginner-level with heavier resistance levels and quicker cadence bursts. Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intensus, from past participle of intendere to stretch out