compelled
Example Sentences
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The now-20-year-old told jurors she felt compelled to frequently check accounts to make sure she hadn’t missed anything.
When people asked to search the table during séances, she cautioned, “Spirits … are compelled to assume shapes that human eyes must not look upon.”
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She said she felt compelled to check YouTube and Instagram regularly.
The new tools compelled students to interact and gave them feedback they can use to hone those skills.
Many of the earlier American medal winners felt compelled to apologize for the country they represented.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.