1
: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary
a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced laugh
Synonyms
Examples of forced in a Sentence
forced payment of membership dues
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, China has vowed to oppose a forced sale of the company.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Though the House had already approved legislation that could result in a TikTok ban earlier this year, which outlined a shorter timeline for a forced sale, that bill faced a more treacherous path forward in the Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
This measure extended the mandatory timeline for a forced sale of the app to a little under a year after the bill's signing, up from roughly six months.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
The bill extends the timeline for a forced sale of TikTok from six months to nine and gives the president the discretion to extend that timeline another 90 days if there’s progress toward a deal.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
The defender, listed by the program as 6-1 and 233 pounds, took advantage of his short stint, producing 83 total tackles (10 for loss), six sacks and two forced fumbles.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Even before that, a human rights NGO called the Environmental Justice Foundation revealed in 2013 widespread problems with forced and child labor in Thai shrimp.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
The House vote revives some US policymakers’ hopes for a forced divestment of TikTok, due to fears that Chinese law could compel its parent company to hand over information on US users, presenting a national security risk.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024
Judge Lisa Allen granted a request by prosecutors for forced medication.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Though the House had already approved legislation that could result in a TikTok ban earlier this year, which outlined a shorter timeline for a forced sale, that bill faced a more treacherous path forward in the Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
This measure extended the mandatory timeline for a forced sale of the app to a little under a year after the bill's signing, up from roughly six months.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
The bill extends the timeline for a forced sale of TikTok from six months to nine and gives the president the discretion to extend that timeline another 90 days if there’s progress toward a deal.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
The defender, listed by the program as 6-1 and 233 pounds, took advantage of his short stint, producing 83 total tackles (10 for loss), six sacks and two forced fumbles.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Even before that, a human rights NGO called the Environmental Justice Foundation revealed in 2013 widespread problems with forced and child labor in Thai shrimp.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
The House vote revives some US policymakers’ hopes for a forced divestment of TikTok, due to fears that Chinese law could compel its parent company to hand over information on US users, presenting a national security risk.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024
Judge Lisa Allen granted a request by prosecutors for forced medication.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Forced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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forced
adjective
ˈfō(ə)rst 
ˈfȯ(ə)rst
1
: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary
made a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort
a forced laugh
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