1
as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the forcefulness of his argument is indisputable
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2
as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
delivered the punch line with appropriate forcefulness
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3
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
her clenched teeth only added to the forcefulness of her words
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefulness
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This dynamic took on fresh intensity on Monday, when Trump renewed his criticisms of Pritzker, taunting his physical fitness and musing about sending the National Guard to Chicago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025 -
And the intensity appears to be taking on a championship level as both Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba are very likely to make their returns to Miami’s lineup for the matchup.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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The missile's ultimate impact on the war may depend on the shifting tides of diplomacy, especially if U.S. President Donald Trump succeeds in initiating peace talks.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The first agreement, for improvements of Pabst Farms Boulevard between Village Lane and Sawyer Road based on a traffic impact assessment, formalizes a plan in which Pabst Farms Development and Costco will pay for road costs.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Related Stories Second-half EBITDA grew 8%, fueled by strength across Total Television, streaming service Stan and the Publishing division.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company tends to settle for mid-tier brands and celebrities in their marketing, straying from its core strength in winterwear, Jiang added.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s pretty much what breaking is, in terms of the dance and the historical significance of this dance.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Still, the significance of overcoming Senegal cannot be overstated.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Reserve Act provides no authority for a Fed chair to remove another member of the Board of Governors.—
Ann Saphir,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the Trump administration said the judge did not have the authority to weigh in.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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During the temporary ceasefire, the sides would negotiate a lasting truce, the release of the remaining hostages and the further withdrawal of Israeli forces.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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While there is no combat, there is an antagonistic force at play — something Cognition is keeping close to its chest for now — an organization whose goals are centered on one of the other key themes of Lunar Strike: the ethics of space travel.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Upon accepting that award, Dobson stressed the importance of voters passing conservative ideology to the next generation, according to the Christian Post.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Frazier, who was a key part of the 2024 club, knows the importance of playing winning baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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So, does this completely overhaul the validity of having romantic preferences?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The son of LeBron James, Bronny has heard the nepotism criticisms ever since getting a shot at the NBA, and to be quite frank, some of that has some validity to it.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Forcefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefulness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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