coaxing (out)

present participle of coax (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxing (out)
Verb
  • After obtaining a copy of the subpoena, Austin learned that the Department of Homeland Security requested information about several Instagram accounts for a criminal investigation, including his.
    Ryanne Mena, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Seth Stern of the Free Press Foundation said that the mandate goes against decades of legal precedent of journalists lawfully obtaining and publishing government secrets.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This happened years after Epstein was convicted of felony solicitation of prostitutes and procuring persons under 18 for prostitution.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Maxwell, a former British socialite who had been accused of procuring and grooming underage girls for Epstein’s abuse, fascinated Kraus.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, securing a pair that fits properly and feels comfortable can be a challenge.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
  • During an interview with Axios Wednesday, the Ukrainian leader also maintained his primary focus remains achieving peace rather than securing another term.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Around mid-Saturday morning, when the broadcast suggested to viewers that the Americans might be gaining momentum, the camera next focused on Jon Rahm standing with his feet in a bunker, addressing a sidehill lie at knee-height.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Coaxing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxing%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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