1
: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary
a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced laugh
Examples of forced in a Sentence
forced payment of membership dues
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
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The 24-year-old played 17 games and registered 12 tackles with a forced fumble.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The former Ferris State standout recorded another 10 sacks in 2024 to go along with one interception and a forced fumble.
—C. Isaiah Smalls, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Salvati played at Texas’ Kilgore College, collecting 29 tackles with seven sacks and two forced fumbles.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Brandon George He played 717 total snaps at linebacker for Pittsburgh in 2024, finishing with 80 tackles, 5 1/2 tackles-for-loss and three forced fumbles.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The former Ferris State standout recorded another 10 sacks in 2024 to go along with one interception and a forced fumble.
—C. Isaiah Smalls, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Salvati played at Texas’ Kilgore College, collecting 29 tackles with seven sacks and two forced fumbles.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Brandon George He played 717 total snaps at linebacker for Pittsburgh in 2024, finishing with 80 tackles, 5 1/2 tackles-for-loss and three forced fumbles.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
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forced
adjective
ˈfō(ə)rst 
ˈfȯ(ə)rst
1
: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary
made a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort
a forced laugh
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