COAX (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coax (out)

verb

Definition of coax (out)

as in to obtain

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Verb

In videos obtained by the outlet, people can be seen fleeing a shopping center parking lot as gunshots ring out.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
Micron has paid the city of Boise and the Ada County Highway District more than $32 million throughout the construction process so far in planning, development and impact fees, according to records provided to and obtained by the Idaho Statesman.

— Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of obtain

Verb

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said China procured about 95% of global durian exports between 2020 and 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
It’s commonly seen as too loud, too expensive, too unhealthy, too environmentally unfriendly, and an unnecessary eyesore that requires a lot of red tape between landlords and city permits to procure.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of procure

Verb

That’s a harder one to argue while trying to figure out how the appeals board could overturn the verdict of the independent regulatory commission, namely that Abramovich’s Chelsea had sought, and gained, a sporting advantage.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

It may also be remembered as the moment volleyball secured its rightful place among America's premier spectator sports.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The Historical Center worked with the government of Papua New Guinea to secure all the permissions to legally recover parts of the plane, Fiandt said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of secure

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The upstart golf league has had its future in flux for months after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would pull its backing for LIV at the end of this season.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The vibes are awkward all around, and things only get weirder when Emira pulls Georgia aside to chat.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pull

Verb

At age 16, Armstrong made his first solo flight and got his pilot's license.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Asteroid mining is also mentioned as a potential opportunity, which would entail extracting metals and other critical resources from near-Earth and main-belt asteroids.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The company based in the Boston-area city of Woburn, Massachusetts, plans to build a bigger facility to extract and produce critical metals needed in not only defense but also the aerospace and automotive industries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of extract

Verb

The complainant, who was not identified in the initial case report, said Celeste was attacked by a dog and dragged through the woods.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
In March, as the criminal investigation dragged on and many wondered if Burke would ever face charges, Jane, the girl who frequently messaged with Burke before Rivas Hernandez, dreamt about him on his birthday.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

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