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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
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Friedman, best known for his work on economic mobility with the Harvard economist Raj Chetty, has become convinced that the most important thing a student gets from an Ivy Plus education isn’t instruction or prestige or even connections.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Ullrich isn’t totally convinced that AI, as a tool, is directly to blame.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 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, 31 Mar. 2026
Other honchos are not so convinced about going it aloe in Europe, however.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Parents are even more convinced, studies show.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the first two episodes, Rachel becomes increasingly convinced that the family, beyond being simply unwelcoming, is actually trying to kill her.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Some film veterans are less convinced.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Diana’s makeup artist convinced her to ditch blue liner in the ‘90s.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
Anunoby isn’t convinced the New York spotlight will be enough to sway voters.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
As Dyer notes, the essence of an urban legend is that it’s always told at a remove; this happened to a friend of mine… In this case, the third party might have been the person who convinced Cox his attacker was a giant squid.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
With the help of her longstanding collaboration with image architect Law Roach, Zendaya turned what could've been a boring ol' press run into a complete fashion show that has convinced even the most apathetic movie-watchers (me) into someone ready to head to the theaters.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Mom convinced her to continue playing.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Tommie and her family were later convinced to move to the federal Indian reservation in what is now Hollywood, according to a Sun Sentinel news article from 2015.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Friedman, best known for his work on economic mobility with the Harvard economist Raj Chetty, has become convinced that the most important thing a student gets from an Ivy Plus education isn’t instruction or prestige or even connections.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Ullrich isn’t totally convinced that AI, as a tool, is directly to blame.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 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, 31 Mar. 2026
Other honchos are not so convinced about going it aloe in Europe, however.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Parents are even more convinced, studies show.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the first two episodes, Rachel becomes increasingly convinced that the family, beyond being simply unwelcoming, is actually trying to kill her.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Some film veterans are less convinced.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Musk and Altman, along with Brockman, who joined from Stripe, were convinced that there were only a few computer scientists alive capable of making the required breakthroughs.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Diana’s makeup artist convinced her to ditch blue liner in the ‘90s.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
Anunoby isn’t convinced the New York spotlight will be enough to sway voters.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
As Dyer notes, the essence of an urban legend is that it’s always told at a remove; this happened to a friend of mine… In this case, the third party might have been the person who convinced Cox his attacker was a giant squid.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
With the help of her longstanding collaboration with image architect Law Roach, Zendaya turned what could've been a boring ol' press run into a complete fashion show that has convinced even the most apathetic movie-watchers (me) into someone ready to head to the theaters.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Mom convinced her to continue playing.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 31 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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By late 2015, Musk was persuaded.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But these lopsided outcomes have not persuaded the media to treat the war as an American strategic success.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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California Republican Party Chairwoman Corrin Rankin is confident the Huntington Beach crew can win.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The three names Citi is most confident in are HSBC , NatWest , and SocGen .—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The state knew the problem was extensive, but wasn’t sure where the leaks were.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others aren’t so sure, pointing to the long hiatus, the off-screen turmoil and a television landscape that no longer moves in lockstep.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Takeaway With Generation Alpha, expect to see a new group of people who are more accepting of differences, more socially adept, tech-savvy, and perhaps more cognizant of complex issues like climate change.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mennonites tend to be more accepting of modern life than the Amish, though the two groups share similar beliefs and practices, People magazine reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Convinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinced. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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