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
Even in the depths of winter, nature dazzles with bulbs that can be coaxed into bloom indoors.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
An assault weapons ban likely would have passed too, but then-Attorney General Ashley Moody coaxed the Florida Supreme Court to keep it off the ballot.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And that very sad batboy was Frank McNulty, a Braves batboy who was coaxed into a Cubs uniform to pose for photos that became the painting.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Renée coaxed a complete sentence.
—Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
This has created new temptations, particularly for the young people now being coaxed into putting their weekly allowance toward randomized Call of Duty loot boxes and Polymarket wagers.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The Wave, Coyote Buttes Imagine sand dunes in a violent wind storm coaxed into dramatic swirls and forms—then freezing in place forever.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the fox coaxed its tiny kits out of their den and led them on their first foray into the open.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Adams, then, holds down the top spot on the depth chart in that box-to-box role, but Pochettino has also coaxed fantastic performances out of players such as Sebastian Berhalter, McKennie, Tessmann — and even Timmy Tillman — in that role.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
An assault weapons ban likely would have passed too, but then-Attorney General Ashley Moody coaxed the Florida Supreme Court to keep it off the ballot.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And that very sad batboy was Frank McNulty, a Braves batboy who was coaxed into a Cubs uniform to pose for photos that became the painting.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Renée coaxed a complete sentence.
—Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
This has created new temptations, particularly for the young people now being coaxed into putting their weekly allowance toward randomized Call of Duty loot boxes and Polymarket wagers.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The Wave, Coyote Buttes Imagine sand dunes in a violent wind storm coaxed into dramatic swirls and forms—then freezing in place forever.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the fox coaxed its tiny kits out of their den and led them on their first foray into the open.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Adams, then, holds down the top spot on the depth chart in that box-to-box role, but Pochettino has also coaxed fantastic performances out of players such as Sebastian Berhalter, McKennie, Tessmann — and even Timmy Tillman — in that role.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed
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Cash cajoled Leon Bailey into positions ahead of him, either shuffling backwards to mark Newcastle’s left-winger or shifting inside to track Lewis Hall, who was inverting from left back.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her mentor, 2012-2020 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, cajoled the BOJ into cornering the government bond market and becoming the biggest owner of Tokyo stocks.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Marketing for top sportsbooks floods the airwaves and casts a giant net for customers that critics say has lured high schoolers, college kids, as well as those legally allowed to bet.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Party activists have said many grassroots Republicans lost money, while others were lured by ads on shows hosted by conservatives including Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt and Charlie Kirk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Employers have long offered housing assistance, particularly to higher-status workers or those who are being enticed to relocate to expensive areas.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the Super Bowl ad is for Cadillac F1, Apple is poised to be just as big a beneficiary, if viewers are enticed to check it out.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pine seduced Roper away from Corky [Roper’s fixer, played by Tom Hollander, who was killed off in season one].—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes, meanwhile, was wooed by the theater’s balcony, the marquee and lighting.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The move from environmental lawyer to antivaccine activist turned out to be well timed for postpandemic politics; attacking COVID vaccines wooed Republican voters.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the then-prince walked up to Giuffre, Maxwell urged the prince to guess her age.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Solo practitioner Marilyn Lahr urged the court to let the jury decide the case.—
Alexa Shrake,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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No franchise in football, and few in sports, have begged more patience from fans with so little payback across so much time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Months later, my friends begged me to go to a party that same guy was hosting.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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