- present participle of intimidate.
intimidating
Example Sentences
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And one grew up to be the most intimidating soccer player in the entire world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
CPS workers—who are often referred to in low-income communities as “the family police”—are tasked with addressing social welfare needs after they’ve already lost the trust of families by intimidating and judging them during investigations.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
A few hours later, the bones had become weeks of soup — proof that one of the most intimidating “scratch staples” is mostly just time, heat and scraps.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I wouldn’t say it’s intimidating, I would say it’s inspiring,” he said before the U.S. training session Tuesday morning in Irvine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Was he now such an intimidating presence that even his own friends would be afraid to truly challenge him?
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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