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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
Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
California previously faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits, forcing painful cuts such as a rollback last year on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
The competing corridors have left ship operators confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
High-density data centers are reshaping energy markets, forcing tech giants into fierce competition for power through novel sources such as small modular nuclear reactors.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
When, in the lead-up to the 2001 election, his popularity was waning, Howard spread a story about Afghan asylum seekers headed for Australia throwing their children overboard, forcing the Navy to rescue them.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The suspects accused of plotting an attack on the UFC fight at the White House allegedly planned to deploy drones armed with explosives around the event, forcing the crowd to evacuate before they would be targeted by sniper fire, court records said.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Croatia returned from the hydration break with determination, forcing Panama to play its game for the first time so far.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
California previously faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits, forcing painful cuts such as a rollback last year on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The competing corridors have left ship operators confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters but also the complex political currents across the strait.
—
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
High-density data centers are reshaping energy markets, forcing tech giants into fierce competition for power through novel sources such as small modular nuclear reactors.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
When, in the lead-up to the 2001 election, his popularity was waning, Howard spread a story about Afghan asylum seekers headed for Australia throwing their children overboard, forcing the Navy to rescue them.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The suspects accused of plotting an attack on the UFC fight at the White House allegedly planned to deploy drones armed with explosives around the event, forcing the crowd to evacuate before they would be targeted by sniper fire, court records said.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Croatia returned from the hydration break with determination, forcing Panama to play its game for the first time so far.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcing
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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.
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The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.
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Officials accused her in the letter of violating the university’s time, place and manner policy, which sets rules on free speech activities on campus.
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In March, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for allegedly violating the state's Lawful Sports Betting Act by allowing residents to participate in sports betting under the form of trading event contracts.
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The surge in chip investment and demand has reignited economic growth and inflation, compelling the Bank of Korea (BOK) to consider aggressive rate hikes.
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Selaocoe extends that feeling after the song ends by once again compelling the audience to join him in song.
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The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The unions argue that carrying out permanent layoffs during a funding lapse violates the Antideficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without congressional authorization, and exceeds executive authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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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.
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In 2017 and 2018, Werhan was arrested on separate occasions in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for allegedly assaulting his father and girlfriend, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Weinstein was originally convicted of assaulting both Mann and Haley in 2020, but that verdict was overturned on a 4-3 vote by the state’s highest court in 2024.
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The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden.
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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Resurgent inflation, which in May hit its highest level in more than three years, is pressuring people's budgets, with Gallup finding in a recent poll that high gasoline prices have caused financial hardship for two-thirds of households.
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“Forcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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