force of nature

noun phrase

: force sense 4b
sometimes used figuratively
As a writer he was a force, a verbal volcano that spewed forth a … torrent of prose.People

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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Nothing was off the table for this petite force of nature. Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Levy will play Faye, who is smart, resourceful, and a force of nature. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026 The performance is dynamic, but the McConaissance proves to be an unstoppable force of nature. Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for force of nature

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of force of nature was in 1975

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“Force of nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20of%20nature. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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