COAXING (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxing (out)

verb

present participle of coax (out)

as in dredging (up)

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The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
The extraordinary retraction has once again thrust into the spotlight the city’s audit, which The Star revealed earlier this year after obtaining a copy of the review.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of obtaining

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The state has also played a key role in procuring AI tools, Winters said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2025 vaccine shortages worsened when the interim government decided to stop procuring its vaccines through UNICEF and instead tried to purchase them through a competitive bidding process before new supply chains had been established.

— Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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The staff is also quick to offer assistance in securing a reservation for dinner at Matilda or booking the wellness room, which has an infrared sauna facing the mountains and a small area with workout equipment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
During the quarter, the company made its Okta for AI Agents tool for managing and securing agents available to all customers.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Visiting people in their communities and gaining firsthand insight into Norway’s diverse realities became a fundamental part of their work.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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