1
as in believing
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2
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
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
But since 2023, many users have convinced themselves that the billionaire is masquerading as this now-prominent influencer, using a pseudonymous identity to sing his own praises.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
California teacher Harriet Glickman had encouraged and eventually convinced Schulz to create a Black character after King’s assassination.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Not a fan of open-concept homes, but still not convinced that closed, individual rooms are the way to go?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
For his part, Drew wasn't convinced.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Still not convinced the puffer is for you?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Martin promised to rewrite the song, but Tom Drake — who played Garland’s love interest — convinced him not to scrap it.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
But since 2023, many users have convinced themselves that the billionaire is masquerading as this now-prominent influencer, using a pseudonymous identity to sing his own praises.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
California teacher Harriet Glickman had encouraged and eventually convinced Schulz to create a Black character after King’s assassination.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Not a fan of open-concept homes, but still not convinced that closed, individual rooms are the way to go?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
For his part, Drew wasn't convinced.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Still not convinced the puffer is for you?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Martin promised to rewrite the song, but Tom Drake — who played Garland’s love interest — convinced him not to scrap it.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinced
Verb
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Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Smith was confident that a solution could be found.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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And while forever seems like a big word, Duritz feels confident that the band will be with us for quite a while longer.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The direction — Paul Weitz helmed the first two episodes and several additional, but not the whole thing — is less sure.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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The replay lasted more than six minutes, and the nice people of Winnipeg are only too sure they were robbed.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Kissel asked if the public was more accepting of moving forward with such legislation.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Every parent isn’t always so accepting of that new information.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those posts often highlight the overconfident way the AI Overview frames its idiomatic explanations and occasional problems with the model confabulating sources that don't exist.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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The downtown side of the bridge is also minutely taller than the church side, leading to some overconfident drivers lodging themselves on the other end.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This malware allows cyber actors to install proxies on unsuspecting victim routers and conduct cyber crimes anonymously.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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According to an announcement from Stanford University, historians and one unsuspecting granddaughter have rediscovered the long-missing MingKwai machine.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Their unquestioning, immovable fealty is frightening.—
Neil A. Grauer,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2024
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If Trump’s party was no longer delivering wins, then maybe his opponents didn’t need to show him such unquestioning loyalty.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
9 Nov. 2023
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“Convinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinced. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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