as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
But, as Mitski well recognizes — and was obviously able to convince management and booking — the 8,000 or so mostly young people who were able to attend over the course of a week won’t likely ever forget being this thoroughly schooled.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Anunoby isn’t convinced the New York spotlight will be enough to sway voters.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Brown said explaining the complicated facts behind Measure ER may help convince voters to support it.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
With the help of her longstanding collaboration with image architect Law Roach, Zendaya turned what could've been a boring ol' press run into a complete fashion show that has convinced even the most apathetic movie-watchers (me) into someone ready to head to the theaters.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Anunoby isn’t convinced the New York spotlight will be enough to sway voters.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Brown said explaining the complicated facts behind Measure ER may help convince voters to support it.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
With the help of her longstanding collaboration with image architect Law Roach, Zendaya turned what could've been a boring ol' press run into a complete fashion show that has convinced even the most apathetic movie-watchers (me) into someone ready to head to the theaters.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gerhardt Konig hoped Thursday to persuade a Hawaiian jury that hitting his wife repeatedly with a rock was self-defense.—
April 2,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That explanation did not satisfy the project’s critics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keown added that restaurants are offering multiple types of pizza to satisfy a growing range of customer demands.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Armas brings a background in Major League Soccer, having previously coached the NY Red Bulls (2018-20), Toronto FC (2021) and Colorado Rapids (2023-25).—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a niche, though, for the righty starters who bring less heat.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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