COAX (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coax (out)

verb

Definition of coax (out)

as in to obtain

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Verb

Try to obtain sand that has the same blend of both particle size and color.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Different views on the topic Bianco’s legal team argued that the sheriff had a duty to investigate a complaint alleging discrepancies in the election and had acted lawfully after obtaining search warrants from a neutral magistrate.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of obtain

Verb

The Air Force also procured hardware in advance for 30 sensor-enhancement sets.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
In 2024, Japan’s navy also transited the Taiwan Strait for the first time, and Tokyo procured 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of procure

Verb

Rooms Since its 2023 renovation, the hotel’s capacity decreased from 104 rooms to just 80, made up of 44 rooms and 36 suites, all of which have gained a generous amount of space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gain

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In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead, the surest way to secure our biotech lead is to build up our own capabilities.

— Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of secure

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The backstory Wynn Las Vegas opened in 2005 on the site of the old Desert Inn, with Encore following in 2008; the big move was pulling spectacle inside instead of giving it away free at the curb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Swift pulled from a few melodramatic thrillers throughout the years.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pull

Verb

In keeping with the concept, this Lee gets more of his own arc, driven by his own decisions and developed enough to rival his employers for the center of the show.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Heat is transferred from surrounding rock into the system rather than extracting hot groundwater from underground formations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Donica said the gypstacks contain rare earth minerals that could be extracted one day with the proper technology, a proposal that university researchers in the state are actively working on.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of extract

Verb

Both buyers and sellers remain trapped in a wait and see stance, further dragging on a US housing market that has been stagnant for nearly four years.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Many outside analysts think that the conflict will drag on for longer and end with negotiations rather than with a clear winner.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

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