coaxes (out)

Definition of coaxes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of coax (out)
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Verb
  • The number of championship rings a player obtains is dependent on teammates and coaching systems.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • Federal Judge Richard Leon imposed a preliminary injunction earlier this month that paused above-ground construction until the administration obtains congressional approval.
    Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • Blum noted that several billionaires have made high-profile departures from California as a state billionaire tax proposal gains steam.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • At Cincinnati's Christ Hospital, an AI tool that extracts incidental findings from radiology reports helped achieve a 69% early-stage lung cancer detection rate, compared with a national average of 46%.
    TIME Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Creating the body of work that pulls customers in.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Unlike other fans that blow existing air around a room, an exhaust fan pulls existing air out of the area.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 May 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
  • This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • If the samples test positive, then the company drills to validate the discovery, secures rights to the site, and sells the rights off to a mining company.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Our older cat has no interest in them whatsoever, but our newest baby, Pip, drags his all around the house.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • When the sway gets too risky, the captain closes some of the outer decks.
    Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • These dusters are meant to be replaced frequently, often after one to three uses, depending on the size of the space and how dusty your home gets.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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“Coaxes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxes%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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