1
as in convincing
having the power to persuade
made a compelling argument against military intervention
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2
as in urgent
needing immediate attention
no compelling need to raise taxes at this time
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as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide
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Recent Examples of compelling
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 knocks it out of the park thanks to its compelling mystery, dark sense of humor and a stellar cast led by Jenna Ortega.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The challenge was to come up with something that would give him the opportunity to do something that was unique and compelling and different than other people had done.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Whether driven by social apathy or artistic passion, James—effortlessly played by O’Connor with hangdog elegance—registers as a compelling update of the ’70s American male loner archetype for another dispiriting, directionless time.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Overall, Engine makes not only a compelling case that major change is needed at Avantor, but also a clear multipath plan forward.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 knocks it out of the park thanks to its compelling mystery, dark sense of humor and a stellar cast led by Jenna Ortega.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The challenge was to come up with something that would give him the opportunity to do something that was unique and compelling and different than other people had done.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Whether driven by social apathy or artistic passion, James—effortlessly played by O’Connor with hangdog elegance—registers as a compelling update of the ’70s American male loner archetype for another dispiriting, directionless time.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compelling
Adjective
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Still need convincing that this should be your next vacation destination?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ronny Henriquez, Tyler Phillips and Calvin Faucher came shut down Aaron Boone’s offense in a convincing and lifeless fashion.—
James Oconnell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This research emphasizes the urgent need for stronger safeguards as AI agents become more embedded in business operations.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump, in the lead-up to his meeting with Putin, repeatedly stressed the need for an urgent, long-lasting ceasefire in the war.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But to date, there is no conclusive evidence that RL endows LLMs with reasoning capabilities that generalize beyond easily verifiable domains like math and coding.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Typically, dermatologists aren’t huge fans of using supplements to boost collagen stores, because there’s no conclusive evidence to show that collagen peptides actually make their way to the skin.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Raids outside Home Depot stores have been particularly acute in California.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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With acute insight and sly humor, Fumio Yamamoto depicts the lives of modern Japanese women in all their complexity.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.—
Alistair Smout,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.—
David Hodari,
NBC News,
29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Verb
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By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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So what’s driving the need for these changes?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compelling. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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