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
This should, with any luck, avoid the web search effect where folks manage to convince themselves their slightest ailment may be down to a terminal condition.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Ultimately, Moore decided to sign on to the film after her three daughters — Rumer, Tallulah and Scout — convinced her.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
That would probably convince workers to invest in acquiring coveted skills and enter the manufacturing workforce.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 May 2025
With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Ultimately, Moore decided to sign on to the film after her three daughters — Rumer, Tallulah and Scout — convinced her.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
That would probably convince workers to invest in acquiring coveted skills and enter the manufacturing workforce.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 May 2025
With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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But when faced with high oil prices in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden flew to the Middle Eastern kingdom to persuade it to ramp up oil production.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was already on the phone, trying to persuade Jones to sign with the Chargers, but Tart’s phone calls served to seal the deal for Jones, who also had played with current Chargers Bud Dupree, an outside linebacker, and Elijah Molden, a safety, while with the Titans.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Interviews with the soldiers and Russian opinion surveys show that such a truce would also fail to satisfy a large part of Russian society.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Designed to satisfy North American tastes, Nutella Peanut will blend the traditional creamy recipe from 1964 with the flavor of roasted peanuts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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He was invited as an observer, but Trump brought him into the conversation.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Preliminary purchasing managers’ index data will be released for France and the U.K. CNBC will also be bringing you interviews from the Barclays leadership conference, focusing on energy, geopolitics and sector-specific challenges.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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