coaxed (out)

past tense of coax (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed (out)
Verb
  • The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Images obtained by local media show firefighters extinguishing massive flames, and photos of the aftermath show the factory's siding completely burned, leaving the interior of the building exposed.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Footwear is procured from an international network of over 800 sellers across 30 to 40 countries by Rachmansky’s team, which has grown from a one-man operation to 25 employees.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Ma has carefully procured immigration documents for herself, her elderly father and her toddler to join her husband in the US.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the anti-India movement in the Maldives gained momentum, China exploited the United States’ absence, rapidly expanding its regional footprint by easing the tremendous debt the island country owed China.
    MUHIB RAHMAN, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The Collectible design platform was founded in Brussels in 2018 and gained recognition for its finesse in linking pillars of design, art and fashion.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The bill, supported by numerous Democratic senators alongside Republicans, secured enough votes for passage, sending the legislation to the House.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are edible seeds extracted from pumpkins.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Coaxed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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