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
Winter pedicure ideas for 2026 Selena Gomez recently wore a bronze mani, courtesy of nail artist Tom Bachik, and convinced us that this typically summer coded shade works perfectly for a winter pedi.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
For those convinced that the global job market is shrinking, LinkedIn’s newest Labor Market Report tells a much more nuanced—and more hopeful—story.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This is not an EV meant to convince skeptics that electric vehicles are sensible.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
But White’s recent return to form should be enough to convince teams otherwise.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
For those convinced that the global job market is shrinking, LinkedIn’s newest Labor Market Report tells a much more nuanced—and more hopeful—story.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This is not an EV meant to convince skeptics that electric vehicles are sensible.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
But White’s recent return to form should be enough to convince teams otherwise.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Is the rewriting of history or attacks on universities—are these part of an attempt to persuade Americans to think differently about elections?—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Spirit attempted to negotiate a lucrative contract extension and persuade her not to leave for Europe.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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Snow blankets the region A widespread snow event in March 2015 brought measurable snowfall across all of North Texas.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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