bringing around

verb

present participle of bring around
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. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing around
  1. convincing
  2. persuading
  3. satisfying
  4. bringing
  5. getting
Verb
  • The government is trying to appease France's creditors — traders in its bonds — by drastically reducing the country's deficit and convincing lawmakers to approve sweeping spending cuts.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Broccoli and Saltzman began another worldwide search for a new Bond, considering American stars like Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, and Adam West before convincing Connery to return.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • One major addition will come through a live podcasting space on the exhibition floor, satisfying a request that creators had made for years.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His questions about Ultron’s Sokovia massacre seem like an excellent chance to fill in Age of Ultron’s plot holes, but Ultron’s answers are snarky, not satisfying.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • Firefighters found flames inside the home and immediately brought the kids out by bringing them down a ladder, according to the city agency.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In a unanimous vote, the 44 senators present voted to remove Peña for misconduct in office, bringing a dramatic end to one of South America's most stable presidencies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • The administration says longstanding federal policy of getting people into permanent housing first, then offering voluntary treatment, has failed, and is to blame for the pandemic spike in homelessness.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought -- at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of getting

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“Bringing around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20around. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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