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as in required
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
forced payment of membership dues
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as in strained
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
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as in unwilling
not made or done willingly or by choice
participation in the program was forced
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as in compelled
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 violated
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
was accused of forcing a woman
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Recent Examples of forced
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
No Arab government will entertain the forced displacement of Palestinians.
—Zaha Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
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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
No Arab government will entertain the forced displacement of Palestinians.
—Zaha Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forced
Adjective
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Even under this more limited framework, employers would need to carefully track where and how interactive systems are used and ensure that required disclosures are delivered clearly and consistently.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the 2024-25 school year, a record share of incoming kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccine, most often for personal or religious reasons, CDC data shows.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gal Gadot is opening up for the first time about the commercial failure of Disney’s Snow White and shuts down reports of a strained relationship with co-star Rachel Zegler.—
David Caspi,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Energy firms have been willing to use AI to help secure their software, but had until recently been unwilling to even countenance using the technology in the operations of their production or delivery sites.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Most of the cases are ongoing, though some have been dismissed for reasons that include accusers being unwilling to name themselves.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The plan comes a decade after the government suspended compulsory duty and includes the possibility of reintroducing conscription if recruitment targets are not met, according to Reuters.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some conservatives pushed unsuccessfully for compulsory service.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hall has been drafted significantly higher than Allen in mock drafts.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Food Network hosted a group of 16 rising high school students at its headquarters in New York this week for a three-day culinary lab that culminated in a competition to pitch a new TV show concept and then a battle for which team could execute the best dishes for a mock version of the idea.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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The jury did not find, however, that Carroll was raped.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who filed her lawsuit under the name Jane Doe, alleged she was raped after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty 24 years ago.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Forced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forced. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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