Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed (out)
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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
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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
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Last week the government procured an indictment of former FBI director James Comey despite questions about the strength of the case from the top federal prosecutor in Northern Virginia, among others.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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After the team’s 14 rushes gained just 19 yards, there was some belief that maybe the Dolphins couldn’t run the ball.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Backdrop was founded in 2018 by Natalie and her husband Caleb Ebel, and quickly gained a cult following for its selection of paint colors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cornejo secured a nomination for best contemporary Mexican music album, and DannyLux earned a nomination in the same category.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The scene was secured and authorities returned to the area the following day.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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