coaxed (out)

Definition of coaxed (out)next
past tense of coax (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed (out)
Verb
  • Prosecutors said in the indictment that Snapdragon SoC trade secrets had independent economic value because they were not generally known and could not be readily obtained from Company 2's competitors, who could benefit from their disclosure or use.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Farsad Law Office has also obtained multi-million-dollar recoveries for injured clients in personal injury and civil litigation against corporate and governmental defendants.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Another Bruce Springsteen tour on-sale; another bout of elation among those who procured tickets.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The clerk’s attorneys moved to dismiss the charges on the basis that the indictment was procured through false and misleading testimony, among other grounds.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cavalry, which Canva has used for its own projects, has gained attention among designers on social media as an alternative to Adobe's After Effects for some work.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • One feature that briefly gained traction allowed athletes to charge fans to play video games against them online.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The heavy steel plate was secured before work started on other components of the dam.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Homicide detectives secured a warrant for the woman’s husband, William Elwood Simmons, 80, for first degree murder, OCSO said Sunday.
    Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • He was pulled from the game with one out in his second inning after throwing 36 pitches, just 17 strikes.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Bears trailed 1-0 in the final minute of regulation, but Rian Marquardt tied the contest with 56 ticks remaining after White Bear Lake pulled its goalie.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Over the past decade, quantum information theory has shown that with smarter measurement strategies, more detail can be extracted from the same light.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The deal Mondale's forces had extracted from union leaders fell apart at the rank-and-file level.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Coaxed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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