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as in believing
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as in persuaded
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as in satisfied
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 convinced
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 June 2026
But Sheidlower isn't convinced that's the answer.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The people who disagree with you are reading their own custom edition, equally convinced, equally fed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Polling, however, shows that the public is not quite convinced.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
But other researchers aren’t completely convinced of this new idea.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Hubbard, though, remained convinced that the need for new opioid-addiction treatments, as well as the potential benefits for veterans, made ibogaine the ultimate bipartisan psychedelic.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 June 2026
But the locals on the island are convinced the town is cursed, and don’t necessarily approve of bringing tourists into the mix.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Odeh for her part said that when first approached by Arraf a year and a half ago, she was convinced by the material and the helmer’s vision.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 June 2026
Or Infantino convinced himself.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
But the messy-bangs haircut that’s currently trending might have finally convinced me to take the leap.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
But, increasingly convinced that Mossadegh was an extremist allied with communism, the Eisenhower administration began to plot his ouster.
—Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
However, not everyone is convinced that robotics won't lead to a drop-off in the workforce.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Adjective
White, at a certain point, became convinced that he was being visited by aliens.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 June 2026
But Sheidlower isn't convinced that's the answer.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The people who disagree with you are reading their own custom edition, equally convinced, equally fed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Polling, however, shows that the public is not quite convinced.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
But other researchers aren’t completely convinced of this new idea.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Hubbard, though, remained convinced that the need for new opioid-addiction treatments, as well as the potential benefits for veterans, made ibogaine the ultimate bipartisan psychedelic.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Verb
But if you're not convinced yet, check out even more info on Trade's website or browse some of the bestselling subscription plans below to get started.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 8 June 2026
But the locals on the island are convinced the town is cursed, and don’t necessarily approve of bringing tourists into the mix.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Odeh for her part said that when first approached by Arraf a year and a half ago, she was convinced by the material and the helmer’s vision.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 June 2026
Or Infantino convinced himself.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
But the messy-bangs haircut that’s currently trending might have finally convinced me to take the leap.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
But, increasingly convinced that Mossadegh was an extremist allied with communism, the Eisenhower administration began to plot his ouster.
—Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
However, not everyone is convinced that robotics won't lead to a drop-off in the workforce.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinced
Adjective
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s because people could be persuaded to sell shares off to wealthy investors for a quicker payout, rather than holding on to them and letting their wealth compound.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Amanda defended Cady when he was charged with the murder of his wife and unborn child, and ultimately persuaded him to take a plea deal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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But the mayor ought to answer why, in light of this seeming betrayal, businesses still should feel confident discussing sensitive matters with him.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The book satisfied the second prong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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In a June 3 letter provided to USA TODAY, Steyer's campaign reiterated the importance of counting each vote while urging supporters to make sure their ballot was accepted.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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That really felt full circle with Shyanne being more accepting.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Americans are now more accepting of nuclear energy plants in their communities than data centers, Gallup has found.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Convinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinced. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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