force field

noun

Definition of force fieldnext
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction an entrepreneur whose force field is intense enough to make you share in his dreams

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Recent Examples of force field Apparently, the multimillion-dollar mansion didn’t create an invisible force field. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 During the destruction of Krypton, Kara’s scientist parents, Zor-El (David Krumholtz) and Alura (Emily Beecham), managed to break off a city of Krypton – Argo City – that was protected by a force field. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 So assuming the respective number of degrees of freedom for each scalar, matter, and force field in the Standard Model, how many does that make? — Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026 The mystical thinking that once revolved around crystals and psychic force fields has not disappeared. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for force field
Recent Examples of Synonyms for force field
  1. appeal
  2. attractiveness
  3. charm
  4. fascination
  5. attraction
  6. animal magnetism
Noun
  • Admittedly, the album’s ’90s sound palette has echoes of millennial nostalgia bait—but then again, when has nostalgia not been part of Hemsworth’s appeal?
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a lower court decision halting construction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Seeing Turturro back on the streets of New York alongside longtime collaborators adds to the film’s throwback charm.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Each fragrance is available as a $49 eau de parfum; a $25 body, hair and linen mist; a $20 solid fragrance that doubles as a bag charm, and a $10 scented candle.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • There's a fascination with his helicopter rides from the Sixers' facility in New Jersey to New York.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Gibsons were hoping to capitalize on that same fascination.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Carnival's larger ships include attractions such as a roller coaster at sea, while Norwegian offers amenities including water parks, go-kart racing and virtual-reality gaming.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What contributed to making the Kyoto moment a more visible one is also Japan’s longstanding attraction to visitors.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • But either by coincidence or animal magnetism, there are four of us in conversation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Each essay in this collection understands science differently—some are analyzing very tangible discoveries, like the x-ray or stethoscope, and others explore pseudosciences like phrenology and animal magnetism.
    — Chava Pearl Lansky, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
Definition of animal magnetism

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