as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
Ray is living off-the-grid in the woods when Bean’s character tracks him down, trying desperately to convince him to return to civilization.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
For a normal comic, retailers are asked to biy 500 copies in order to carry it, but Liefeld convinced publisher Image to up it to 750 for these books, and retailers agreed, many ordering much more than that.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
If Chisholm doesn’t make that play, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was convinced both runners would have scored.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
TikTok has convinced us to do some unusual things for beauty, from elaborate morning sheds to using beef tallow as moisturizer.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
For a normal comic, retailers are asked to biy 500 copies in order to carry it, but Liefeld convinced publisher Image to up it to 750 for these books, and retailers agreed, many ordering much more than that.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
If Chisholm doesn’t make that play, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was convinced both runners would have scored.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
TikTok has convinced us to do some unusual things for beauty, from elaborate morning sheds to using beef tallow as moisturizer.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
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Nevertheless, when issues on mass transit occurred, the city could persuade PTC to improve conditions, but the city was only required to offer emergency services to commuters.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The message sought to persuade the public to take measures to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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