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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
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But prosecutors wouldn't be so convinced.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But even with more wealth to his name than anyone in history, Musk doesn’t seem convinced that the number in his bank account translates into personal fulfillment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
For the moment, however, investors remain convinced that the economy is holding up.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Three years later, Lowe interviewed him on a boat in San Juan Harbor and left convinced of his star power.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Robin Wright stars as the well-to-do Laura Sanderson, who becomes convinced that her son’s new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), is out to get her.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Even Altman himself isn’t entirely convinced that sudden abundance will actually be a good thing for the average person.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
How Kincaid became convinced that Watkins, Stewart and Chestnut were responsible for Duckett’s death is a mystery.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But Schwartz wasn’t initially convinced.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Chamadia, for one, is convinced.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The 62-year-old Payton will face a true crossroads once returning from offseason vacation, after the Broncos successfully convinced fast-rising offensive mind Davis Webb to stay on as the team’s new offensive coordinator.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
And the 2009 law Congress passed convinced even skeptical economists that the result was a better market for consumers.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly spoke with Chrissy in Fiji just days before the game began in a wide-ranging, candid chat about healing old wounds, moving past imposter syndrome, and why just a day prior she had finally been fully convinced the fix was not in on season 35.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearly two months ago, AMC sold most of its Hycroft Mining stake to the gold and silver mine’s largest investor, Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott, who convinced AMC to join him in making their original investment in 2022.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But not all scientists are convinced that Kanzi is playing pretend like humans do.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But prosecutors wouldn't be so convinced.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But even with more wealth to his name than anyone in history, Musk doesn’t seem convinced that the number in his bank account translates into personal fulfillment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
For the moment, however, investors remain convinced that the economy is holding up.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Three years later, Lowe interviewed him on a boat in San Juan Harbor and left convinced of his star power.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Robin Wright stars as the well-to-do Laura Sanderson, who becomes convinced that her son’s new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), is out to get her.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Even Altman himself isn’t entirely convinced that sudden abundance will actually be a good thing for the average person.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
How Kincaid became convinced that Watkins, Stewart and Chestnut were responsible for Duckett’s death is a mystery.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
By March 2024, the Street to Home pilot successfully convinced 116 people living on the subway to enter permanent housing, accounting for nearly 30% of the 397 housing placements made through the city’s end-of-line subway outreach.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But Schwartz wasn’t initially convinced.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Chamadia, for one, is convinced.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The 62-year-old Payton will face a true crossroads once returning from offseason vacation, after the Broncos successfully convinced fast-rising offensive mind Davis Webb to stay on as the team’s new offensive coordinator.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
And the 2009 law Congress passed convinced even skeptical economists that the result was a better market for consumers.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly spoke with Chrissy in Fiji just days before the game began in a wide-ranging, candid chat about healing old wounds, moving past imposter syndrome, and why just a day prior she had finally been fully convinced the fix was not in on season 35.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearly two months ago, AMC sold most of its Hycroft Mining stake to the gold and silver mine’s largest investor, Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott, who convinced AMC to join him in making their original investment in 2022.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 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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Stephanie Martin, a breakfast station cook at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, was persuaded to participate by Brian Reese, the resort’s sous chef and last year’s people’s choice winner.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authoritative, sonorous and compelling, his is the voice that persuaded millions that the Martians had landed in Grover’s Mills, New Jersey in The War of the Worlds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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That extra power makes the Corolla Cross Hybrid a noticeably more enjoyable and confident drive.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He is most known for catch opposing point guards off-guard with steals from behind in the back court, a move sure to elicit a raucous, standing ovation when performed for the first time in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both of our experts say this is a for-sure area to clean at least once a month.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 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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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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