as in convincing
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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Recent Examples of bringing around
Thursday and Friday A third storm system is set to arrive in the Los Angeles region Thursday, bringing around a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain in the coast and valley areas and up to an inch in the mountains.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing around
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The sting resonated with Seanna Martinez, who showed CBS News Miami a photo from her teen years, recalling how predators groomed her online, convincing her to send explicit photos to men.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The challenge will be convincing voters that this time will be different, and that the policies Democrats want to pursue will truly benefit voters’ lives.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Pino’s attorneys were unsuccessful in persuading Tinkler Mendez to bar the claim from being mentioned in the trial.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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After persuading state lawmakers to give it more time, New York City Public Schools released a plan to reduce class sizes that allocates $244 million to hire new teachers across 360 schools.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The fiber content helps slow digestion and keeps the meal feeling satisfying for longer.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Mounted on an axis, the silver wheels with satisfying notches in them can be rotated, pushed side-to-side, and back-and-forth.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Storms may start early in the afternoon and continue through the remainder of the evening into early Thursday, bringing with them threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, heavy downpours and flooding.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The seven-week-old puppies were passed out asleep after a long, hard day of being dogs, but that didn’t stop people from getting their hands on them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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After the crowd was getting restless with some boos, Mexico has added to its lead.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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“Bringing around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20around. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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