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
But Ryall coaxed Byrne to be a guest at a Star Trek convention, as the duo had worked on Trek books together at IDW.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Two innings later, Tolzien coaxed a walk on eight pitches.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The Exorcism Theory Something evil has attached itself to our victim and must be coaxed out.
—Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The heat underneath had slowly coaxed the juices from the bird.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Will Klein coaxed a groundout from rookie Tommy Troy to end the threat.
—CBS News, 2 June 2026
Learn more about how an infinite complexity of brews is coaxed out of those three simple ingredients by touring a brewery.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
In one ongoing case against OpenAI, a California couple has alleged that ChatGPT coaxed their son to die by suicide.
—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
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Two innings later, Tolzien coaxed a walk on eight pitches.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The Exorcism Theory Something evil has attached itself to our victim and must be coaxed out.
—Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The heat underneath had slowly coaxed the juices from the bird.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Will Klein coaxed a groundout from rookie Tommy Troy to end the threat.
—CBS News, 2 June 2026
Learn more about how an infinite complexity of brews is coaxed out of those three simple ingredients by touring a brewery.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
In one ongoing case against OpenAI, a California couple has alleged that ChatGPT coaxed their son to die by suicide.
—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
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
Verb
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The market’s LatAm Content Meeting has lured delegates from Latin America, with the largest group coming from Brazil this year.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The trio allegedly lured Naved Azim, a New York resident, to a hotel room at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report cited by the newspaper.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice who leads the race with ballots still being counted, wooed voters with shoe leather and social media savvy, promising to use the office to fight for wage workers and tenants.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Van Diggelen urged her colleagues to be open to diverse conversations and understand that men and women operate differently.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Coaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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