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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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 forcefulness
Jackson’s allies have emphasized the forcefulness of his message and convictions.
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Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
While most players publicly say they don’t wish to be traded, there was a forcefulness in Rust’s tone when the topic would arise.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Michael is stunned by the usually reclusive Creed's sudden forcefulness.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What follows are 165 pages about what the future of AI will look like, drawn with clarity and theoretical forcefulness.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
While most players publicly say they don’t wish to be traded, there was a forcefulness in Rust’s tone when the topic would arise.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Michael is stunned by the usually reclusive Creed's sudden forcefulness.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What follows are 165 pages about what the future of AI will look like, drawn with clarity and theoretical forcefulness.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefulness
Noun
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While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Rowles is also making an impact at Marist in flag football.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Not even BriseBois anticipated James, who was signed as a free agent two days into training camp after his draft rights with the Blackhawks expired, would have made such a quick impact.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Though South Florida usually sees wildfire activity in May, the speed and intensity of fires have been exacerbated by the dry conditions.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The water is colored by the tamarack tree, kind of a root-beer color, which is a beautiful balance to all the greens — and just the metaphorical symbolic significance of it is really profound.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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That story was told in the studio by Professor Julian Huxley, an evolutionary biologist, who used pickled wildlife specimens and a photograph of a coelacanth to explain the fish’s significance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Alarmed by growing difficulties for skyway-level residents, workers and shop owners, Kehmeier joined forces with fellow skyway denizens to launch Friends of the Skyway in January.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Senior Stanley Filiaga was the driving force of the Scorpions’ offense.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Bears display aggressiveness towards visitors Aggressive bears have been a concern in the park since April, with the animals chasing people and even biting them.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The two have been engaging in a subtle war of online words with fans noting passive aggressiveness to the max.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Forcefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefulness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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