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
Economists, however, aren’t as convinced that the conflict doesn’t present a major risk to the US economy.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
From Soccer Bets To Computer Vision AI Breakthroughs One betting syndicate is already convinced — allocating $300 million in assets under management based on Score’s outputs this coming season.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Just not losing hope and trying to convince his friends to see it his way.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 18 June 2025
But the filmmakers don’t seem to have tried to convince their audience of that, as scholar Adam Knee points out—and for good reason, since the movie was shot in the Thai capital of Bangkok.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
From Soccer Bets To Computer Vision AI Breakthroughs One betting syndicate is already convinced — allocating $300 million in assets under management based on Score’s outputs this coming season.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Just not losing hope and trying to convince his friends to see it his way.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 18 June 2025
But the filmmakers don’t seem to have tried to convince their audience of that, as scholar Adam Knee points out—and for good reason, since the movie was shot in the Thai capital of Bangkok.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
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Experiential marketing lets people persuade themselves.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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So the village quietly persuaded state lawmakers to come to the rescue.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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After weeks of defense attorneys fighting in court for Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States, the Trump administration brought him back on June 7 to face federal human smuggling charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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After the trip down memory lane, Storch brought the conversation to the present day and shared his opinion on the criminal charges and violent allegations against the 55-year-old.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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