force field

noun

1
2
: a special charm, aura, or spirit that can influence anyone in its presence
3
: something resembling a force field especially in intensity that restricts or impedes movement toward an area or object

Examples of force field in a Sentence

an entrepreneur whose force field is intense enough to make you share in his dreams
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Mounting consequences Persistent high pressure dominating the eastern half of the US for much of October was a force field against wet weather and also caused temperatures in parts of the East and Midwest to feel more like summer than the peak of fall at times. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 One Amazon reviewer compared their effectiveness to a bug force field—and others were pleased by how quickly the wipes’ scent dissipated after using them. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024 Living in Ardennes’s compound, Dah and Jocelyn are always in his force field, and perpetually wary. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2024 Trump’s Debate Strategy: Let Biden Bury Himself Storylines have a way of taking on a life of their own, creating new force fields and self fulfilling prophecies. Nancy Gibbs, TIME, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for force field 

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of force field was in 1920

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“Force field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20field. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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