coaxed (out)

past tense of coax (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed (out)
Verb
  • The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Nearly 2,300 people who obtained diplomas or transcripts from Noreus got licenses by passing the board exams and went on to work as nurses across the country, court documents said.
    James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • It was procured by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) in 2025.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • How many organizations have procured state-of-the-art AI tools without getting their operations in order first?
    Dave Grow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The Idaho manager sang a different tune Saturday after Boise secured its second win in its past seven games and took three points off the team atop the USL League One table.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2026
  • With a gold and silver in hand and Brazil’s world championship qualification secured, the 27-year-old’s role in Brazilian gymnastics success only continues to grow.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • In a lot of cases, Earth’s gravity probably captured these objects and pulled them in, adding them to its growing bulk.
    Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
  • The Telegraph reports that the artist pulled a Russian flag from his pants and threw it in a trash can.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Data was extracted from Action, the case management system used by prosecutors’ offices across the state, and shared by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council.
    Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
  • The material was extracted from coal gangue, which is the ultra-hard, toxic rock waste left behind after mining and washing coal.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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“Coaxed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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