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
Before shovels can even touch the soil, landowners, environmental agencies, and local authorities need to be consulted and convinced that the project can go ahead, and for such long-term and complex constructions, that can be a tough sell.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
These two have always been uneasy allies, each jealous of the other’s relationship with Mikey, each convinced the other is somehow more comfortable among all the biological and adopted Berzattos, each incapable of giving a proper apology to the other one.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
If the threats of stained clothing or an allergic reaction don’t convince you, the experts’ primary reason behind the pre-wear wash is disgustingly compelling: germs—and lots of them.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Back in Twin Peaks, Jerry Horne is convinced that his foot is talking.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
These two have always been uneasy allies, each jealous of the other’s relationship with Mikey, each convinced the other is somehow more comfortable among all the biological and adopted Berzattos, each incapable of giving a proper apology to the other one.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
If the threats of stained clothing or an allergic reaction don’t convince you, the experts’ primary reason behind the pre-wear wash is disgustingly compelling: germs—and lots of them.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Back in Twin Peaks, Jerry Horne is convinced that his foot is talking.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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As the relationship between the young couple became more serious, Sarah’s parents tried to show him the best of Kansas City in the hopes that Yaron — who grew up in Germany and Israel — might be persuaded to stay in the US.—
Wolf Blitzer,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Even with that new path looming, though, his father, Ignacio, persuaded him to attend one last tryout in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo that would be scouted by all 30 MLB teams.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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This level of detail positions your content as the go-to resource that satisfies even the most specific queries.—
Kevin Dam,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Judge Subramanian said the jurors must reach a unanimous verdict, but must not give up their convictions merely to return a verdict or satisfy the rest of the jurors.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The novel slowly and luxuriously develops the changes that the quartet’s Italian travel brings.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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According to a report by Electrek, Musk is using the work visa program to bring qualified foreign workers to his companies, like Tesla, and replacing U.S. workers who were laid off last year.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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