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 forceful drives turned into desperation jumpers.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
As for his thoughts on the biopic, Reed was forceful and blunt.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
Video footage of the incident showed the impact of the buses, which was forceful enough to push one of the vehicles back several feet.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins seemingly expected a run on offensive linemen in the first round, and got ahead of it by picking Proctor, who showed flashes of quick feet, smooth footwork, and a forceful punch at Alabama.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
As for his thoughts on the biopic, Reed was forceful and blunt.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
Video footage of the incident showed the impact of the buses, which was forceful enough to push one of the vehicles back several feet.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins seemingly expected a run on offensive linemen in the first round, and got ahead of it by picking Proctor, who showed flashes of quick feet, smooth footwork, and a forceful punch at Alabama.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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