as in to persuade
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 convince
McNeil did, convincing Andy Grosser to meet downtown with him and Tyler McHugh, the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Development Authority director.
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Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The Insider's Track Good morning, President Trump has once again done the impossible: convincing a bunch of Europeans to take a work trip in the middle of August.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bystanders eventually convinced the suspect to surrender his weapon, and he was taken into custody by additional responding officers.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Endo’s footage consists merely of poetic glimpses of city streets and landscapes, but its very lack of overt political intent convinces Motoki that there must be some hidden key to Endo’s demise.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The Insider's Track Good morning, President Trump has once again done the impossible: convincing a bunch of Europeans to take a work trip in the middle of August.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bystanders eventually convinced the suspect to surrender his weapon, and he was taken into custody by additional responding officers.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Endo’s footage consists merely of poetic glimpses of city streets and landscapes, but its very lack of overt political intent convinces Motoki that there must be some hidden key to Endo’s demise.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Suspect arrested on scene The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was arrested after bystanders persuaded him to drop his firearm.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump has persuaded them to align with Putin’s rejection of the ceasefire and instead adopt an overall peace deal view.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Their final confrontation is sort of satisfying enough, and Martin McCann plays manic very well when Shagan finally breaks.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those stark numbers, coupled with the closure of coal plants and stagnating renewables, had energy companies and lawmakers looking for an alternative. SMRs rose from the fray, boasting the ability to provide consistent power while also satisfying tech companies’ carbon goals.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Oasis is instigating joy on reunion tour What Oasis has brought with this tour, perhaps inadvertently, is a communal spirit.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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