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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Why Deep-Water Creatures Survived One of the most compelling threads in this discovery is the question of who survived the Sinsk event — and why.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
LinkedIn Email The Senate moved lightning fast on Tuesday to approve a bill compelling the release of the Epstein files, a sharp departure from its usual pace after pressure quickly built up on congressional Republicans.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Live Nation to buy from neutral The firm raised its price target on Live Nation to $193 per share from $166 said shares are compelling at current levels.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Why Deep-Water Creatures Survived One of the most compelling threads in this discovery is the question of who survived the Sinsk event — and why.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
In Season 4 of Mayor of Kingstown, Mike’s (Renner) control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
LinkedIn Email The Senate moved lightning fast on Tuesday to approve a bill compelling the release of the Epstein files, a sharp departure from its usual pace after pressure quickly built up on congressional Republicans.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compelling
Adjective
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And Holmstead believes the jury is out on whether the current Supreme Court could find that convincing.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Traders should wait for the clean break on convincing volume.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The high-frequency waves feel urgent.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Because the exodus is so urgent, not from the people who are fired but from the people who may be fired.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, if disruptions last significantly longer, storage facilities in Gulf countries could quickly reach capacity, forcing broader production cuts and adding further upward pressure on oil prices.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cutting off the flow of Iranian oil is forcing its customers to go elsewhere, driving up global prices.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meta and other tech firms have long argued publicly that there is no conclusive evidence linking social media to addiction or other mental health challenges.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the state's response to the allegations, Florida argued that Trotter's claims are speculative because the records aren't conclusive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Brent crude oil prices surged 8% over the weekend to approximately $78 a barrel, reflecting acute anxiety over Middle Eastern energy supplies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Henry Ford Health includes 13 acute care hospitals, including Genesys Hospital, which became part of the system in October 2024.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meyers is also accused of coercing the 15-year-old into recording the high school’s wrestling team, the complaint alleges.—
Brittany Kubicko,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guevara and two colleagues, Mason and then-Detective Ernest Halvorson, orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Keller Mayor Armin Mizani has a strong lead over former Tarrant County GOP Treasurer Fred Tate in the Republican primary for state House in District 98 after the early voting, according to unofficial results.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to seeing stronger hair over time, she’s noticed that adding this formula to her regimen has helped improve her energy levels and balance her hormone levels.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Black has sometimes driven for miles to a particular cemetery only to find a funeral under way, obliging him to leave empty-handed.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compelling. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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