COAXED (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxed (out)

verb

past tense of coax (out)

as in obtained

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The warrant was obtained a day before he was arrested and for days afterwards police were pictured searching Mountbatten-Windsor’s propeties in Sandringham and on the Windsor estate.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Hill’s memo, obtained by the Observer and other news outlets, raised concerns about ties between board members and CMS contractors and political involvement of CMS representatives.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of obtained

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That’s where the Blaquiers procured much of their collection, traveling during the summer months to purchase directly from Lefevre Gallery, a major player in Impressionist and Modern art until its closure at the turn of the 21st century.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
The Air Force also procured hardware in advance for 30 sensor-enhancement sets.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of procured

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Pulse oximeters gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering anyone a handheld tool to take stock of their blood oxygen level.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Gordon gained two yards on a first down run, and Willis then threw errantly on a pressured throw to Jalen Tolbert that would have gone nowhere even if it had been completed.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The settlement comes less than a month after Uber and Lyft drivers in California secured collective bargaining power for the first time with the certification of the California Gig Workers Union.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of secured

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As Findley dragged the driver from the truck, Deputy Chase Blatt, driving north on I-35, saw the fire and the driver being pulled from the truck.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Saudi slowdown Saudi Arabia’s market regulator has proposed tougher rules for IPOs in an effort to revive its flagging market, which has seen a sharp decline in listings this year, as well as several high-profile IPOs being pulled.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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Donica said the gypstacks contain rare earth minerals that could be extracted one day with the proper technology, a proposal that university researchers in the state are actively working on.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Depots could reconstitute expended stocks on site, as quickly as mineral precursors can be extracted and processed.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

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