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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
CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If the New York Times bestseller was a catalyst stateside, what drove convinced people to go abroad?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
According to the outlet, Sells became convinced that Pender should be given a new trial.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
William has returned from his fact-finding mission in the north and is more convinced than ever that Ben isn’t really dead.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
It was prompted by the current resident, who learned about Daphne’s disappearance and became convinced that a pile of rocks and bricks in the backyard was suspicious and a possible indication of a secret grave, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
At first glance, one person questioned if the bedding was made of silk and felt even more convinced after resting on them.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
But even in the long term, folks are not convinced that there's going to be an improvement in the economy and also that larger increase in gas prices.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If the New York Times bestseller was a catalyst stateside, what drove convinced people to go abroad?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
According to the outlet, Sells became convinced that Pender should be given a new trial.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
William has returned from his fact-finding mission in the north and is more convinced than ever that Ben isn’t really dead.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
It was prompted by the current resident, who learned about Daphne’s disappearance and became convinced that a pile of rocks and bricks in the backyard was suspicious and a possible indication of a secret grave, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
At first glance, one person questioned if the bedding was made of silk and felt even more convinced after resting on them.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
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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In 1949, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry director Lenox Lohr persuaded Moore to bring the Fairy Castle to the museum.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In his second term, however, some speculate that Nancy Reagan later persuaded him to move away from the Christian Right’s view that nuclear war was inevitable.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
22 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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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
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The legislation included a detailed governance structure that satisfied lenders 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,
16 Mar. 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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Several people wept and swayed.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 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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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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