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 sting resonated with Seanna Martinez, who showed CBS News Miami a photo from her teen years, recalling how predators groomed her online, convincing her to send explicit photos to men.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
McDowell isn’t convinced the comparison holds up.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The pitch hooked Guo, who was convinced that AI would transform every corner of the economy.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To obtain a search warrant, federal authorities must convince a judge that probable cause of criminal activity exists.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
McDowell isn’t convinced the comparison holds up.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The pitch hooked Guo, who was convinced that AI would transform every corner of the economy.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To obtain a search warrant, federal authorities must convince a judge that probable cause of criminal activity exists.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Pino’s attorneys were unsuccessful in persuading Tinkler Mendez to bar the claim from being mentioned in the trial.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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On top of that, there aren't enough of them produced to satisfy carriers, as Boeing and Airbus ramp up output.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Meta attempted to resolve the probe by charging rivals for access, but that didn't satisfy regulators, who threatened in April to force the company to reinstate access for free.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Tonight’s Gemini new moon brings adventure to your door.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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