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
The brothers convinced Bollea to try wrestling and connected him with trainer Hiro Matsuda, who according to lore broke Bollea’s leg in an apparent test of his commitment to the sport.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 July 2025
Perhaps Lewis’s good mental place convinces the Twins front office to keep together a roster that has underwhelmed all season long a little bit longer.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
After wheedling some cash from him, while Noon rifles through his backpack, Win convinces him to stay and teach some lessons.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 July 2025
Perhaps Lewis’s good mental place convinces the Twins front office to keep together a roster that has underwhelmed all season long a little bit longer.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
After wheedling some cash from him, while Noon rifles through his backpack, Win convinces him to stay and teach some lessons.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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During an interview with The Standard, Ozzy admitted that even though he was intoxicated during the violent incident, that didn't persuade him to stop drinking.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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