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 post has received nearly 173,000 likes and thousands of comments—though not everyone is convinced by the story.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
To win back customers, P&G is focusing on innovation that can justify higher prices and convince shoppers that its products are superior.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
As expected, this wasn’t a decision Andrew made alone, but one that required him to be convinced.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
So while the Vegas oddsmakers may not yet be convinced, the Bears have put themselves in position to become bowl eligible for the third straight season with their next victory.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
To win back customers, P&G is focusing on innovation that can justify higher prices and convince shoppers that its products are superior.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
As expected, this wasn’t a decision Andrew made alone, but one that required him to be convinced.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
So while the Vegas oddsmakers may not yet be convinced, the Bears have put themselves in position to become bowl eligible for the third straight season with their next victory.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Some experts, meanwhile, say that instead of demanding that insurers sell their stake in fossil fuel companies, advocates and policymakers should focus on modernizing regulations to persuade insurers to expand coverage in fire-prone areas.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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For its part, Ukraine is betting on long-range strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure to persuade the Kremlin to accept negotiations.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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What results, though, is a tonally erratic chore that might not satisfy either party.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Flick will not back down from his high-line philosophy as squeezing up the pitch allows Barcelona to dominate territory and bring their technically gifted players closer to goal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, experts like Taylor note that companies’ own financial interests may bring some of that into question.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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