as in cajoled
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 coaxed
In one ongoing case against OpenAI, a California couple has alleged that ChatGPT coaxed their son to die by suicide.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
The New York Stock Exchange, which invested $2 billion in Polymarket last year, will only be coaxed into acquiring a serious player in institutional finance.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Ostensibly set in Los Angeles (although the local geography is wonky as hell), the film is largely told from the point of view of shy, artistic teenager AJ (voiced by Will Sharpe), who is coaxed out of his shell by his best friend Cisco (Alejandro Antionio Ruiz).
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Aside from its rich taste coaxed in fruity olive oil, a tin is often less than four bucks.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
Skins contain fine roots—just like beets and carrots do—that can be coaxed into producing slips which are sweet potato seedlings that produce a crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Each time Tyler stormed off, Darryl coaxed him back for another game before beating him yet again.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Arizona loaded the bases against Luke Weaver in the seventh, but the right-hander coaxed a weak grounder from Geraldo Perdomo to end the threat.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
The New York Stock Exchange, which invested $2 billion in Polymarket last year, will only be coaxed into acquiring a serious player in institutional finance.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Ostensibly set in Los Angeles (although the local geography is wonky as hell), the film is largely told from the point of view of shy, artistic teenager AJ (voiced by Will Sharpe), who is coaxed out of his shell by his best friend Cisco (Alejandro Antionio Ruiz).
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Aside from its rich taste coaxed in fruity olive oil, a tin is often less than four bucks.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
Skins contain fine roots—just like beets and carrots do—that can be coaxed into producing slips which are sweet potato seedlings that produce a crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Each time Tyler stormed off, Darryl coaxed him back for another game before beating him yet again.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Arizona loaded the bases against Luke Weaver in the seventh, but the right-hander coaxed a weak grounder from Geraldo Perdomo to end the threat.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed
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Reports claimed Hardy was regularly late to the set and often had to be cajoled into action.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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After constructing a timeline, investigators concluded that Emilio had been lured to meet Alvarez shortly before his disappearance.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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In Alonso, though, Chelsea has lured an elite-level manager with a point to prove after the way things ended for him at Real Madrid.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Carl is wooed back into the house by Lindsay, of all people.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Advocates urged the Legislature to pass the ordinance after waiting for months and have long pushed for improved conditions inside the old facility.—
Ben Wheeler
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The real win was learning how to be a different version of myself — one who could commit fully and keep going even when my body (and mind) begged me to stop.—
Kristy Ellmer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Coaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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