COAXING (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxing (out)

verb

present participle of coax (out)

as in dredging (up)

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One of the bottlenecks large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft face in the race to build data centers is in obtaining memory chips.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 July 2026
After obtaining initial access, the agent escalated to node-level access, harvesting cloud and cluster credentials before moving into several internal clusters.

— Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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In 2008, Epstein avoided federal charges by pleading guilty to state charges of procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution.

— Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

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Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals rounded out the top six, both securing playoff berths, while Lucknow Super Giants finished last on both business and brand value at $122 million following Rishabh Pant’s decision to step down as captain.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026

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Gogo's Galileo system, which uses the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit network, is gaining market share (the company also has a three-year price guarantee) and is being rolled out on more aircraft types.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
And developers submitted a proposal to the city last spring, which is currently still in the process of gaining approval from Parkville’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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