coax (out)

verb

Definition of coax (out)next
as in to obtain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coax (out)
  1. obtain
  2. procure
  3. gain
  4. secure
  5. pull
  6. get
  7. extract
  8. drag
Verb
  • He is named as one of four witnesses in the arrest warrants previously obtained by the Herald.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Banks, 42, was restrained on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back, according to his autopsy report, obtained by CBS Colorado.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of obtain
Verb
  • Tennessee law prohibits the public disclosure of any individual or entity involved in procuring lethal substances or carrying out executions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At the time of his accident, the Naperville City Council was in the midst of energy strategy workshops at which council members reviewed various options for procuring electricity.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of procure
Verb
  • And, of course, thanks to social media, this content can gain an instant and wide audience.
    — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Without trying, her style and sound has only continued to garner mass appeal, gaining another life through our social algorithms and places like Pinterest.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of gain
Verb
  • The grant will support efforts to help survivors secure and maintain safe housing.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Neither was able to rally the support necessary to secure the position, which eventually went to Mike Johnson, who is stepping aside from the leadership in the new Congress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • Quinn Sullivan started the sequence with a cross in front of goal that Indiana Vassilev settled and pulled goalkeeper William Yarbrough out of his area to find Cavan Sullivan for a close-range finish into an empty net.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • After Stephen Colbert was accused of crossing a picket line during a Harvard University event, the evening was cut short when someone pulled a fire alarm.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of pull
Verb
  • Brett Baty will get plenty of at-bats by continuing to move around the field playing in the infield and outfield.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Every guest gets one with a professional photographer, including hair, makeup, and costumes, from traditional to modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • The United States is slow-walking a democratic process that should have started in January, the day after an American military operation extracted dictator Nicolás Maduro.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Each active from the farm is custom-extracted with low temperatures through a biotech partner.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of extract
Verb
  • Multiple videos show agents smash her car window, drag her out and carry her face down by her arms and legs through the street while handcuffed.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While the rest of Australia struggled with lockdown and tight regulations that dragged on, Queensland fared generally well, with looser rules and relatively low numbers of cases after the initial shutdowns.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of drag
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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