COAXED (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxed (out)

verb

past tense of coax (out)

as in obtained

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Here’s a closer look at the individual deals — who is behind each firm, how much CMS paid and what the district got in return, according to contracts obtained through public records.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
In pictures obtained by Backgrid, Knox sported a bleach-blonde undercut, the back and sides of which were buzzed short.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of obtained

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During the government shutdown, DHS procured a pair of new luxury jets, each valued at upwards of $70 million, for Noem’s travel.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 July 2026
The nonprofit Siesta Valley Foundation that procured the facility’s lease from EBMUD is responsible for the conservation program.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of procured

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After getting their start on reality TV in the UK, the Tate brothers have gained notoriety over the years by promoting increasingly misogynistic content online, racking up followers — and criminal charges.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
And the Cup created new stars, like 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained millions of Instagram followers after shutting out Spain.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of gained

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Levine secured a space in Siam Patumwan House, a sleek office tower, for his own gallery, Harper’s Bangkok, opening with a show by American painter Joel Mesler.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
The 24-year-old Frenchman finished third overall, behind his much older compatriot Jean-Christophe Peraud, and secured the white jersey for the best young rider.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of secured

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Conine waited on a full-count changeup with one out in the fifth and pulled it over the fence in right-center field for a 1-0 lead.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
His hair is pulled back in a knot, and his spear is aimed at something under the surface of the water.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of pulled

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As residents pay fines and fees, money is extracted from the communities that can least afford the loss.

— Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

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