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as in cajoling
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is
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Recent Examples of coaxing
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
No coaxing or pulling from the crate.
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Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Hair that’s naturally less heavy can hold more shape and bounce when styling, but maintaining a full-bodied look might take some extra coaxing.
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Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Pushing, pulling and coaxing wins out of his team amid bleak situations is what Tomlin does.
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Ryan started strong, coaxing an Ohtani lineout to right on the game’s first pitch, then striking out Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Petrolo is the go-to, who through lower yields and careful handling are coaxing genuine texture and character from a grape few thought capable of it.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Once a year, a special attraction descends, coaxing thousands of guests to gather along Surf Avenue leading toward the boardwalk to watch and participate in the historic Mermaid Parade.
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Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
With coaxing from Christine’s fellow chorus member Meg Giry (Melo Ludwig) and her mother who oversees the dancers, Madame Giry (Lisa Vroman), Christine is granted the big assignment.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Has anyone had success with these colorful callas, coaxing them to bloom year after year as advertised?
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Seeman was doing her usual thing on Friday, coaxing batters to hit ground balls and pop-ups.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Noun
And honestly, this type of traveler doesn’t need the most coaxing to try out a cruise vacation.
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Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
No coaxing or pulling from the crate.
—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Hair that’s naturally less heavy can hold more shape and bounce when styling, but maintaining a full-bodied look might take some extra coaxing.
—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Pushing, pulling and coaxing wins out of his team amid bleak situations is what Tomlin does.
—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The things museums collect are often obstinate and unyielding; research and context can be a way of coaxing them to speak.
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Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Ryan started strong, coaxing an Ohtani lineout to right on the game’s first pitch, then striking out Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Petrolo is the go-to, who through lower yields and careful handling are coaxing genuine texture and character from a grape few thought capable of it.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Once a year, a special attraction descends, coaxing thousands of guests to gather along Surf Avenue leading toward the boardwalk to watch and participate in the historic Mermaid Parade.
—
Amir Hamja,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
With coaxing from Christine’s fellow chorus member Meg Giry (Melo Ludwig) and her mother who oversees the dancers, Madame Giry (Lisa Vroman), Christine is granted the big assignment.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Has anyone had success with these colorful callas, coaxing them to bloom year after year as advertised?
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Seeman was doing her usual thing on Friday, coaxing batters to hit ground balls and pop-ups.
—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxing
Noun
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And social media is presumably where AI will do much of its persuading.
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The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.
Verb
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After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.
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Nearby, a group of teenage boys try their luck on a slackline over a pool six-and-a-half-feet deep before cajoling each other up to the cliff diving platforms.
Noun
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Checkers can see your shortcuts, your reportorial wheedling, your blind spots.
Verb
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Much of the tax settlement industry thrives on debtors' desperation, luring people into costly programs that rarely deliver.
Noun
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These are the people who will likely be most amenable to negotiations or personal entreaties.
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Rajoub refused the entreaty, much to the frustration and embarrassment of Infantino.
Verb
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Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.
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With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.
Noun
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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Yet our findings show that, whatever the eventual benefit may prove to be, the costs of inducement are notably higher than state officials initially projected.
Verb
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The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
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“Coaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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