as in persuades
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 convinces
After an extremely awkward mother-son kiss, Alicent convinces Aemond to fly to Harrenhal and hunt down Daemon.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The next day, Oreana convinces Carter to skip school and drink beer with her in the bed of her Ford Bronco.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Urging Sylvie to clean up the place so it can be sold, Celine, a half-owner, convinces her to hire an assistant, Adam (Adam Bessa), for the heavy lifting.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
There's supposed to be enormous tension between his affection for his client and his commitment to his wife (Ann Todd), but neither relationship has any chemistry or development that convinces you he's remotely invested in either woman.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The next day, Oreana convinces Carter to skip school and drink beer with her in the bed of her Ford Bronco.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Urging Sylvie to clean up the place so it can be sold, Celine, a half-owner, convinces her to hire an assistant, Adam (Adam Bessa), for the heavy lifting.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
There's supposed to be enormous tension between his affection for his client and his commitment to his wife (Ann Todd), but neither relationship has any chemistry or development that convinces you he's remotely invested in either woman.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinces
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.
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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.
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