forcefulness
noun
Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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The deals made the Rangers deeper, but Keenan’s forceful nature began to sour the GM-coach relationship.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Her famously forceful ground strokes were painting the lines.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 18 May 2026
This helps to explain why COVID-era conspiracies and distrust in medical authorities have made a forceful comeback despite the differences between SARS-CoV-2 and hantavirus.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The bass is deep and forceful but more rounded than its rivals.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Her famously forceful ground strokes were painting the lines.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 18 May 2026
This helps to explain why COVID-era conspiracies and distrust in medical authorities have made a forceful comeback despite the differences between SARS-CoV-2 and hantavirus.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The bass is deep and forceful but more rounded than its rivals.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forceful
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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