1
as in driving
to set or keep in motion
gasoline impels a car's engine
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2
as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
I felt impelled to tell the truth, however painful it might be
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as in compelling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impelling
Verb
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Bandit had been found on a rural road in the middle of nowhere and would have died had his rescuer not been driving past.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025 -
That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 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
Adjective
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Perhaps not surprisingly, the paper’s conspicuous treatment of crime news in his city ranked among the mayor’s chief objections to business as usual in the newsroom.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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The sight of unsupervised children playing or walking or riding a bike gradually became conspicuous and, too often, triggered the involvement of police or child-welfare authorities.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mequon is creating a long-term plan for the area near City Hall, which could involve moving Rennicke Field.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Diocese of Nashville has an on-site columbarium at its Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, and a few more churches in the area are moving forward with.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors ran relentlessly, even as Atlanta turned the ball over just 16 times, a far cry from what the Raptors were forcing in the preseason.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, West Virginia’s defense has a knack for forcing turnovers.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Novartis has been proactively striking deals this year to address the impending patent cliff for some of its blockbuster drugs, including Entresto for heart failure, Xolair for asthma and Cosentyx for autoimmune diseases.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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View gallery - 7 images New York City has gained a striking addition to its iconic skyline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There's a Shimano shifter to the right and useful illuminated buttons to the left for adjusting PAS, sounding the horn, engaging turn signaling, and activating walk-assist.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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With Venus also in the mix, activating your ninth house of adventure, you’re reminded that life’s biggest lessons come through experience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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In one recent case, a 22-year-old man used Discord to prey on victims as young as 12 years old, coercing them into creating explicit content.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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Employers would be prohibited from pressuring or coercing anyone into signing such a waiver.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Impelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impelling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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