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as in coercing
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 violating
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 forcing
The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, American companies are beginning to pay attention to these Chinese AI giants, forcing them to grapple more publicly with copyright protections.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
That standoff lasted for 35 days, resulting in the furlough of more than 350,000 federal workers and forcing 400,000 others to work without pay.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own parole chances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Allen’s film uses art as advocacy, forcing audiences to interrogate whether the American promise of land ownership, and by extension, freedom remains intact.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Micah also credited Veronica with forcing him to face his own issues.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The commentary on how responsibilities take over our lives, forcing us to dismiss what’s truly valuable, never dares to substantially poke at the reasons why this occurs, such as economic inequality, lack of opportunities and corporate greed.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, American companies are beginning to pay attention to these Chinese AI giants, forcing them to grapple more publicly with copyright protections.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
That standoff lasted for 35 days, resulting in the furlough of more than 350,000 federal workers and forcing 400,000 others to work without pay.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own parole chances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Allen’s film uses art as advocacy, forcing audiences to interrogate whether the American promise of land ownership, and by extension, freedom remains intact.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Micah also credited Veronica with forcing him to face his own issues.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The commentary on how responsibilities take over our lives, forcing us to dismiss what’s truly valuable, never dares to substantially poke at the reasons why this occurs, such as economic inequality, lack of opportunities and corporate greed.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcing
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Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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The statute allows students to reflect, meditate, pray, or sit quietly by individual choice, but prohibits schools from coercing students into any particular activity.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Board meetings were also being held in secret, violating state law.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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And yet, today, a few pieces of evidence are compelling us to reconsider this scenario.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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San Mateo County has yet to release spending and contract records from a misconduct investigation into Sheriff Christina Corpus, despite a court order more than three weeks ago compelling their disclosure.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Michael Overstreet is now on death row for raping and murdering another young woman the same year Myers vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the documents filed in the case, the act that Smith pleaded guilty to included his unnamed co-conspirator statutorily raping a 15-year-old minor via oral sex while Smith masturbated.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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This document, signed by a sponsor, is a legally enforceable contract obligating the sponsor to support the immigrant and prevent them from relying on public aid.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The following year, legislation was passed formally designating these problems as matters of national concern and obligating local governments to implement countermeasures.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All the major charges against the 13-year-old accused of assaulting a police officer at the July 4 Red, White and Blue Ash were either dismissed by prosecutors or a magistrate.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Vance and his family reportedly stayed in a lavish Georgian manor owned by a light-bulb magnate, obliging me to ask whose bright idea that was.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Subcontracting agencies are known for pressuring workers to cut corners, unsanitary conditions, wage theft, and other health and safety issues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Defensively, the Commanders continue to excel in pressuring quarterbacks and defending on third downs, though injuries in the secondary could pose challenges.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Forcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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