as in to cajole
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is
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Recent Examples of coax
The homey perfume of apples, cinnamon and vanilla always manages to coax my husband and daughter out of their beds.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Technology Ferrari picked up in Formula 1 also contributed, combining to coax an extra 36 hp out of the twin-turbo V-6.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Khan coaxed him back into the mix, firing general manager Trent Baalke to signal a complete organizational overhaul.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Collectively, these voices are coaxed by Cockerell, who has a keen ear and fine sense of timing, into becoming some of recent literature’s most compelling narrators.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Technology Ferrari picked up in Formula 1 also contributed, combining to coax an extra 36 hp out of the twin-turbo V-6.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Khan coaxed him back into the mix, firing general manager Trent Baalke to signal a complete organizational overhaul.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Collectively, these voices are coaxed by Cockerell, who has a keen ear and fine sense of timing, into becoming some of recent literature’s most compelling narrators.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coax
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Since Trump took office, embassies around the world have sent a flurry of cables to D.C. documenting their meetings with Starlink executives and their efforts to cajole developing countries into helping Musk’s business.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
15 May 2025
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Taken together, these measures appear to be an attempt to cajole career officials at the Division to leave voluntarily in order to fundamentally transform its work.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Online financial scams have only become more organized in the years since, with entire compounds cropping up overseas devoted to luring people in and convincing them to pay up, often sacrificing their life savings in the process, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2025
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It is revealed that his dad is actually alive, and Brandon discovers he is being used as bait, luring him into a dangerous trap.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The film centers on a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman, the story tells of a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Will the new level of EV functionality even entice GM to end the ban of CarPlay in electrics?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Google and eBay are ramping up technology to help brands and sellers entice consumers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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And yet, about four years ago, images of myself with flaxen hair started to wheedle their way into my brain and park there.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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And soon thereafter, the mirror image: Sparks switches from playing wheedling Jerry to playing upright Bram in a harrowing scene with Arnold.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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In addition to Spain’s strong presence in Cannes’ competition sections this year, the country has numerous high-profile titles looking to woo buyers at the Marché du Film.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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The critique of Perlmutter’s dismissal arrives as the union is simultaneously working with a coalition of industry groups to woo the White House over policies that could boost domestic entertainment production.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Proposing and supporting systemic changes in our health care system, including urging the Green Mountain Care Board to implement hospital/payer-specific revenue caps − an important step toward affordability.—
Dan D'Ambrosio,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in both countries before the attacks, urging them to ease tensions.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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While Kardashian was begging for her life, the men rummaged through her belongings and stole roughly millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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This begs the question: Why is the city of San Diego proposing a monthly fee of $47.59?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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“Coax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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