coaxes (out)

present tense third-person singular of coax (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxes (out)
Verb
  • Instead of cumbersome stakes and poles, the tent obtains its shape with just air.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Dembele’s pace stretches defenses, Olise has developed into one of Europe’s most creative playmakers and Barcola's intelligent movement constantly pulls defenders out of position.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • As Otto groans, Rhaenrya pulls back and cleaves off Otto's head.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Then there’s the hundreds of thousands of views Alcaraz procures from clips and supercuts from some of his most memorable points, remarkable foot speed, and impressive strength.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
  • Spears allegedly procures the drug during her regular trips to Mexico.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The region secures billions in annual funding, outpacing many European rivals, and looks set for continued growth.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Blink Outdoor 4 XR Bundle secures your perimeter with extended 400-foot signal routing and a two-year battery lifespan powered by included Energizer lithium cells.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • As the search drags on, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday commended police for their efforts after weeks of shooting incidents brought international attention to the city’s gun violence problem as thousands of soccer fans visit for the FIFA World Cup.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 23 June 2026
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“Coaxes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxes%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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