coaxed (out)

past tense of coax (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed (out)
Verb
  • Flight tracking information obtained by Reuters stated that the aircraft was 32 years old and had previously been used as a passenger plane.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Vijay Tiwari, University of Maryland Imagine if three times as much grain could be obtained from the same amount of wheat plants as is currently possible, using the same amount of land, water and fertilizer.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sprawling property was owned by David and Paula Flitner when West procured the estate, according to the outlet.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • None of the above players were developed by the Blue Jays; they were all procured by then-GM Pat Gillick, who later was also elected to the Hall of Fame.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After more than two weeks of courtroom arguments and years of behind-the-scenes tension, golf legend Jack Nicklaus gained victory in the defamation case against Nicklaus Companies, the very company that bears his name.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • However, the drugs have gained popularity as many are using them for weight loss when not medically necessary.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add Bamboo Stakes Once the wire is secured, measure bamboo stakes to match the width of each trellis.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Her team secured $89,000 in grant funding from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati that will be put toward the lot’s security guard.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Alas, Israel has not pulled the trigger there, either, likely due in part to geopolitical instability — the MDSC would require construction in the West Bank.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If water could be extracted, humans could use it for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Coaxed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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