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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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 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 (Malkovich).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The senior forward is convinced UNT has a good team, one capable of making a run at this week’s American Conference tournament, despite a two-game losing streak to close the regular season.
—Brett Vito Mar 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Door Not Closed Hoelz is not totally convinced that this is a nail in the coffin for the gel model.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Less convinced was former NFL MVP Kurt Warner, who reviewed tape of Willis’ two years with the Packers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
In the show, Annette is portrayed as a young actress who is convinced to buy a Calvin Klein suit by Carolyn Bessette.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
With this new evidence, investigators became increasingly convinced that Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy were withholding critical information.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Many residents aren’t convinced, pointing to the sound wall’s minimal impact.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Kristina Rex, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Some experts are not convinced that the therapy will be meaningfully more effective than existing treatments.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Flisks are convinced all these concerns have fallen on deaf ears.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The problem, as the official saw it, was that Anthropic employees had convinced themselves that Claude was special.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Several times during the summer and into the fall of 2022, Cranick convinced the boy to leave his house after midnight and meet up with her, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
But the completely fresh styling language doesn't have everyone convinced.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
That lived experience convinced her that books could change lives.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Howell’s short arms will absolutely scare some teams off, but the résumé says pressure, the tape says pressure, and the honors say everybody who watched him came away convinced.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 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 (Malkovich).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The senior forward is convinced UNT has a good team, one capable of making a run at this week’s American Conference tournament, despite a two-game losing streak to close the regular season.
—Brett Vito Mar 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Door Not Closed Hoelz is not totally convinced that this is a nail in the coffin for the gel model.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Less convinced was former NFL MVP Kurt Warner, who reviewed tape of Willis’ two years with the Packers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
In the show, Annette is portrayed as a young actress who is convinced to buy a Calvin Klein suit by Carolyn Bessette.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
With this new evidence, investigators became increasingly convinced that Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy were withholding critical information.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Many residents aren’t convinced, pointing to the sound wall’s minimal impact.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Some experts are not convinced that the therapy will be meaningfully more effective than existing treatments.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Flisks are convinced all these concerns have fallen on deaf ears.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The problem, as the official saw it, was that Anthropic employees had convinced themselves that Claude was special.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Several times during the summer and into the fall of 2022, Cranick convinced the boy to leave his house after midnight and meet up with her, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
But the completely fresh styling language doesn't have everyone convinced.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
That lived experience convinced her that books could change lives.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 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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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Perez, who has helped shape South Florida’s skyline as Related’s founder and CEO, had to be persuaded to invest in the town named for a fish.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless of whether the debt is fraudulent, that check can provide a more confident understanding of what’s going on.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The athlete himself also has a confident gait—still lanky and long-limbed in that teenage way, but assured.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hadi and his friends were not sure what to expect from the holiday.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cohen wasn’t sure exactly when Ramos got his cancer diagnosis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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Business executives, at least some, are less swayed by the hype and more level-headed about the costs and benefits of using AI.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Colleagues described him as a meticulous investigator and a committed trainer who brought humor and patience to his work.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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United Nations Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the war, exposed the complex power reality inside Lebanon.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But there’s a lot of amazing people out there that are very accepting.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parents like Brandy Maddox said Santa Bradley offers hope that their children will grow up in a more accepting world.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Convinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinced. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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