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 forcefulness
Being reflective in meetings but getting mistaken for being hesitant, while fast talk and forcefulness are praised as decisiveness.
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Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jackson’s allies have emphasized the forcefulness of his message and convictions.
—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
Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jackson’s allies have emphasized the forcefulness of his message and convictions.
—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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Only 30% of the studies, or 23/77, even attempted to test for mask effectiveness.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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This in turn depends on their preferences for what is and is not covered based on many different factors, including products’ clinical- and cost-effectiveness, budgetary impact and other considerations.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There have been ongoing concerns about its impact on gentrification on the South Side, and the location itself was in dispute as well.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Made from moisture-wicking fabric, this workout tank naturally repels sweat to keep you cool during high-intensity workouts and outdoor activities.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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But the sheer scale of the investigation, the months of manpower, the extensive surveillance, the digital forensics, the interagency coordination, the prosecutorial intensity, reveals something else as well, that our justice system does not operate on a single track.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Noun
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But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The strikes have also targeted regions with biblical significance, threatening historical and archaeological sites.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The president has pressured the Fed to cut rates, while Warsh has recently downplayed the significance and accuracy of the PCE gauge.—
D. Brian Blank,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Clark is finally at full strength again after, hampered by a groin injury, played in only 13 games a year ago.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Smith, who had been the strength coach at American Heritage, was promoted to head coach of the football program.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The following year, in one of the most notorious incidents of the war, Naxals killed 76 members of the security forces in an ambush in Chhattisgarh.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Black and Latino drivers are more likely to be stopped and subjected to use of force than their white counterparts as a result, according to data cited in a lawsuit Wilkins has filed against the city.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Lurie partly values Roseman because of his strategic aggressiveness to make sure great players are locked down long term.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Some more aggressiveness on the bases as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Forcefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefulness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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