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
An attack by civilians on the army headquarters is the sort of cardinal sin the military is unlikely to forgive, regardless of clever lawyers and convincing legal arguments.
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Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Not everyone is convinced that remote and hybrid work schedules are a significant factor in the decision to have a family.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Steven was convinced the Uli votes would go on him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Both her first husband (Callum Turner), who died decades prior, and her second husband of decades (Miles Teller) must convince her to join them on a one-way journey to an eternity of their choosing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Not everyone is convinced that remote and hybrid work schedules are a significant factor in the decision to have a family.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Steven was convinced the Uli votes would go on him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Both her first husband (Callum Turner), who died decades prior, and her second husband of decades (Miles Teller) must convince her to join them on a one-way journey to an eternity of their choosing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
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In 1865, the Vatican News said, university professor Vincenzo Pepe persuaded Longo to ditch satanism.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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All's Fair, attempting to persuade costar Sarah Paulson that Aldrin didn't actually land on the moon.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each is ready in minutes, ideal for a filling lunch or a quick, satisfying snack.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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