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
The Wuthering Heights star recently explained how the Saltburn writer-director convinced him to take on the role of romantic antihero Heathcliff in her upcoming adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2025
The results show that Trump has so far been able to convince only his base that his economic policies will be good for the country over time: 49% of the public believe the economy will get worse over the next year, the most pessimistic overall result since 2023.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Ellie changes his mind, convincing him that Cap would've wanted the ranch to stay in the family.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Lanie is convinced Prophet Jack is a fraud — that is, until his other predictions about the weather and traffic accidents come true.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2025
The results show that Trump has so far been able to convince only his base that his economic policies will be good for the country over time: 49% of the public believe the economy will get worse over the next year, the most pessimistic overall result since 2023.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Ellie changes his mind, convincing him that Cap would've wanted the ranch to stay in the family.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Lanie is convinced Prophet Jack is a fraud — that is, until his other predictions about the weather and traffic accidents come true.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Another factor that might hamper Chelsea’s attempts to persuade Rak-Sakyi to stay is what has happened to his brother, Jesurun.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The administration is expected to return to the Supreme Court quickly in an effort to persuade the justices to lift their temporary order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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During a hearing on Monday, Sweeney expressed skepticism that the 24 hours notice that the administration had pledged to provide would satisfy the U.S. Supreme Court's April 7 order requiring migrants be given the opportunity to challenge their removals in court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each sandwich is crafted with 100 percent real butter, the best real cheese, fresh-baked bread and real garlic for a crispy, cheesy, satisfying bite every time.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But after eating Holly's brain in hopes of finding out who killed her, Liv learns more about where Holly was coming from and how to bring something of Holly's insatiable lust for life into her own existence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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