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
Back at Studio Animal Services, Rocco and Porter, a handsome golden retriever, are eventually coaxed away from their favorite toys.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Jokes on us because Mike Sullivan has somehow coaxed some real wins at the margin with these three on the ice.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Trier has coaxed career-defining performances from both his stars.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Fischer and Leonberg coaxed out Indy’s performance themselves.
—Laura Martin, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Could my hair ever be coaxed do that?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Around 380 million years ago, ankle-high greenery shot to the sky in strange, towering forests that coaxed fish and invertebrates ashore to try out life on land.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The goal of the study was to see whether or not participants could be coaxed into valuing a specific trait more purely based on experience alone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Jokes on us because Mike Sullivan has somehow coaxed some real wins at the margin with these three on the ice.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Trier has coaxed career-defining performances from both his stars.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Fischer and Leonberg coaxed out Indy’s performance themselves.
—Laura Martin, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Could my hair ever be coaxed do that?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Around 380 million years ago, ankle-high greenery shot to the sky in strange, towering forests that coaxed fish and invertebrates ashore to try out life on land.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The goal of the study was to see whether or not participants could be coaxed into valuing a specific trait more purely based on experience alone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed
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The sloganeering has cajoled some of the nation’s biggest food brands to shift its offerings, curb the use of some dyes, and even redo recipes of iconic goods like Coca-Cola and day-to-day items like baby formula.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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He’s cajoled and he’s threatened.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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But to be honest, the 20th anniversary, in other people’s hands, would not have lured me back.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa’s presidency said.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Farrell plays John, the ambitious and chatty servant who is seduced by the mistress of the house (Jessica Chastain), as a nervous bundle of energy who becomes more agonized and frantic over the course of the film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani's relentless focus on affordability in the midst of a housing crisis wooed his risk-averse party into trying something new.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The annual spectacle, with thousands of media buyers and advertisers crisscrossing Manhattan to be wooed and pitched by TV networks, has already transformed into something more corporate.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fans are urged to wear white at Ford Field.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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During that visit, then Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo urged Francis in unusually frank terms to take concrete action.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In one of her earliest letters, Ball begged Arnaz not to give in to temptation while touring with his band.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Coaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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