compel
verb (used with object)
to force or drive, especially to a course of action.
compellingly
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a word derived from
compel.
Example Sentences
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Not only is the earnings growth in emerging markets more appealing, JPM emphasizes, but that growth is also more compellingly priced.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
As a portrait of an artist at a crossroads, it's compellingly knotty.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
In the former he proved compellingly contemplative and introspective, while in the latter he established an impressive arc, growing from unleashing unbounded, extroverted dimensions to embodying crumpled dejection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Once they seemed real, they had to fly as compellingly as in the 2010 original.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
His voice echoed compellingly in the hushed hall.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
