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.
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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.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Michael is stunned by the usually reclusive Creed's sudden forcefulness.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.
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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.
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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
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Mathematically, if quality is seven and acceptance is four, effectiveness is 28.
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For Tokyo, that complicates the effectiveness of any unilateral intervention.
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In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends.
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital Editor, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.
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As the moon and Pluto align, your aura of intensity magnifies.
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Rather than simply assembling the most talented roster possible, Taylor said JHX is prioritizing players who understand the tournament’s intensity and have experienced the disappointment of coming up short.
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But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
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Dillon Thieneman’s speed Since draft night in April, Thieneman has been lauded for his combination of speed, instincts and aggressiveness.
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This is a lineup structured to thrive with a small-ball approach — high batting average, chaos and aggressiveness on the basepaths, and manufacturing runs.
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Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
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The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
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The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.
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Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory.
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“Forcefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefulness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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