force of nature

noun phrase

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Annapurna Sriram Screened at Fantasia on Tuesday, July 22 Not to be confused with Megan Ellison’s indie studio or the Himalayan mountain range, Annapurna Sriram is a force of nature in her own right. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 July 2025 And his current wife, Alexis, who's an absolute force of nature in and of herself. David Chiu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 That doesn’t stop them from being funny — especially Bridesmaids, a comedy landmark in which McCarthy is not just a force of nature but the reason the whole thing works so well. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 July 2025 Perry’s unfiltered energy and witty charm Katy Perry’s stage presence is a force of nature, a blend of boundless energy and refreshingly candid wit. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for force of nature

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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 Jul. 2025.

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