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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Ozzy Lusth won an extra vote after convincing Q on Exile Island to give up his vote following the pair's loss to Coach in the first journey of the season.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the florals aren’t convincing enough, the base is grounded with patchouli and pink pepper for a spicy meets woody element that balances any overarching fruity sweetness.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Scams and malicious actors could be waiting on the other end, with the intent of covertly persuading the call’s recipient to get involved in some kind of scheme.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Reform’s popularity has spiked, harnessing anger over the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and dilapidated public services, and increasingly persuading Britons that immigration is to blame.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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This two-culture kitchen approach — fusion cooking, as it is still sometimes called — provides a satisfying meal highlighting the best of each.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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City officials maintain that because the rebates are issued from general revenue rather than a new property tax, the program is considered a budgetary appropriation, satisfying the constitutional requirement that public funds be used for a legitimate public purpose.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nick Buckler, captain of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s special operations unit, credited members of the public with bringing the video to the attention of investigators.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Being in my late 50s, getting cosmetic treatments to tackle sagginess, wrinkles, fine lines, and a dull complexion has certainly crossed my mind.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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French figure skater Lorine Schild is getting two French braids pulled back into a low bun.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bringing around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20around. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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