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
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney briefly convinced the world of an actual affair.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Because this new criterion is just a bit easier to satisfy than zero knowledge, Ilango could build protocols that don’t need the parties to interact and that prevent the prover from being able to convince with false answers.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
While some spoke out against his hardline stance, his position convinced many Americans to vote him into office.
—Ken Molestina, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Other economic and financial experts, however, are not convinced.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Because this new criterion is just a bit easier to satisfy than zero knowledge, Ilango could build protocols that don’t need the parties to interact and that prevent the prover from being able to convince with false answers.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
While some spoke out against his hardline stance, his position convinced many Americans to vote him into office.
—Ken Molestina, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Other economic and financial experts, however, are not convinced.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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But multiple Democratic senators said that's not enough to persuade them to back off their demands.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Renato Renner of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is not persuaded that resolving the conflict between the Copenhagen and many-worlds interpretations solves all the problems.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast Habits to Boost Your Energy Fortunately, several delicious and nutritious breakfast habits can boost energy levels and satisfy your cravings.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pizza fans can find casual, satisfying slices at Mezza Luna Pizza, which offers a relaxed, counter-service experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The government brought forward major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons after the country suffered its worst-ever shooting attack in 2020, when a man impersonating a police officer killed 22 people in northern Nova Scotia.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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