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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Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 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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Chairwoman Robyn Denholm urged shareholders to support it, warning in a letter Monday that the company risks losing significant value if the deal fails and Musk opts to step down as chief executive.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the situation deteriorates, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany among others have urged their nationals to leave Bamako.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a post on the Medina, Ohio News and Street Talk page on Facebook, the mom begged for help.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Coaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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