as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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Recent Examples of persuade
But Barnes, who has lived on North Bay Road for about a year and recently put his home up for sale after renovating it, said gates are the type of enhancement that could persuade him to stay.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
At Wallow Hollow Woods, a property owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy near Nashville, Indiana, the desire to preserve native songbird habitat persuaded land managers to light prescribed fires and thin the trees.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
And just 13 percent of Gen Z said similar political views could persuade them to travel a greater distance for a date, whereas 14 percent of millennials said the same.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But the court was persuaded by the plaintiffs’ counterarguments that reinstatement was feasible, particularly for tennis, which is a spring sport.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
At Wallow Hollow Woods, a property owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy near Nashville, Indiana, the desire to preserve native songbird habitat persuaded land managers to light prescribed fires and thin the trees.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
And just 13 percent of Gen Z said similar political views could persuade them to travel a greater distance for a date, whereas 14 percent of millennials said the same.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But the court was persuaded by the plaintiffs’ counterarguments that reinstatement was feasible, particularly for tennis, which is a spring sport.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuade
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Halbach's family members told PEOPLE that they are convinced of Avery's guilt, however.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to convince King not to leave the show since nothing is for certain.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Everything from the glossy caramel drizzle to the satisfying crunch is a little messy, but totally charming, just like you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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