COAXES (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxes (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of coax (out)

as in obtains

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This dynamic obtains not just among countries but also within them.

— Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Redbord said law enforcement typically obtains a court order or seizure warrant before working with stablecoin issuers to release or reissue assets and return them to their rightful owners.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

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The company will maintain the older system until its newer model gains equivalent capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The team that will improve the most after sit-out transfers become eligible is Mater Dei, which gains 6-8 Ryan Doane from JSerra and 6-11 Ender Berg from Legacy Christian.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of gains

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This process initially extracts boron into a solution, which can then be concentrated for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
In lieu of sweet tea, a commercial sugar cane juicer extracts yellow-green juice.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extracts

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During meiosis, a structure called the spindle forms, which lines the chromosomes up and eventually pulls them apart.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
The question of who pulls more cross-over voters and independents could determine whether Democrats win back any significant power in Tallahassee.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pulls

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Ghost Robotics has already moved its motor production from China to South Korea, and currently procures its neodymium magnets from a European company.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Although Ventura County already procures renewable electricity through a community choice energy program, local generation is expected to offer a more economical route to meeting its sustainability targets.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of procures

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China’s crude oil imports have begun to climb again, leaving its economy exposed to high energy prices if the conflict drags on.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2026
As the Yemen war drags on, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are among the countries entering the fray with defensive support to Saudi Arabia.

— Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of drags

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So that’s where the expectation gap gets bigger and bigger, because what the worker needs and what the operation needs are different.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Building confidence for its younger roster and finalizing different rotations will be essential for the Horned Frogs as the schedule gets tougher at the end of this month with two games against Power Four conference opponents.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

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