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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the public outcry from the scandal forced the mayor to resign road construction forced them to take an alternate route
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as in manpower
a body of persons at work or available for work
the entire force of the shipyard will be needed to get this government order done on time
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as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
a cruel tyrant who disbanded the parliament and ruled by force
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as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
got through the college board exams by sheer force of will
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as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
surely you were influenced by the force of his arguments?
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as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
expressed the full force of her frustration with her son for his reckless behavior
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as in violence
the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property
the officer threatened to resort to force if the suspect did not surrender
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the great debate during the Cold War was whether the nation's missile force was adequate
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Recent Examples of force
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Months' worth of rainfall fell within just a few hours, overwhelming riverfront communities and forcing emergency teams to evacuate children's summer camps threatened by rising water.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom, and love.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Verb
This upper-chest pattern bypasses your diaphragm, forcing muscles in your neck and shoulders to take over the work of pulling in each breath.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Months' worth of rainfall fell within just a few hours, overwhelming riverfront communities and forcing emergency teams to evacuate children's summer camps threatened by rising water.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Noun
Pair this with their loaded offense and some other trade deadline acquisitions, and the Mets could be a force in the postseason.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom, and love.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Verb
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So she still feels compelled to speak up for these fellow children of God.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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That compels people to shell out somewhere between $2,500 and $3,000 for courtside seats for a summer league game, as people did Thursday.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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According to a spokesperson for the National Police Association, there are too many people violating home detention in Maryland who are committing crimes while wearing their ankle monitors.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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Police can issue citations to self-driving vehicles' registered owners under a variety of circumstances, including if the car violates a traffic law resulting in a collision.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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This downturn would likely be disinflationary, putting further pressure on the European Central Bank to lower rates, according to the team led by Ardagna.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Keeping an eye on the Gulf The National Hurricane Center has identified an area of low atmospheric pressure that’s expected to move west across Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Big Brother went from America voting out the houseguests to the housemates voting out their own with weekly competitions to have ultimate power as Head of Household.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Ironically, the impact will hit especially hard in Republican areas–a fact that Forbes (and others) thought last November might protect the industry from such savage cuts.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This could be a $6 million per season deal that doesn't pan out to being an impact addition.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Researchers and experts cite many reasons for this, including the rise of gun violence, food insecurity, and health care accessibility.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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One of his biggest accomplishments was helping form the Minneapolis Urban Coalition after the Plymouth Avenue violence in 1967.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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His platform also includes implementing a Department of Community Safety with outreach workers in subway stations, contrasting with Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's police partnership.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/force. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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