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
She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Henry’s wife Yasmin (Marisa Abela) ultimately convinces Hayley to accuse Dycker of assault, discrediting his story about Tender, and weaponizing #MeToo-era politics.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Concerned about corporate image and dwindling morale, the store manager convinces a group of employees to stay overnight to investigate these occurrences.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Once a government convinces people that some among them are unworthy of rights or empathy, the rest becomes frighteningly easy.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Henry’s wife Yasmin (Marisa Abela) ultimately convinces Hayley to accuse Dycker of assault, discrediting his story about Tender, and weaponizing #MeToo-era politics.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Concerned about corporate image and dwindling morale, the store manager convinces a group of employees to stay overnight to investigate these occurrences.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Once a government convinces people that some among them are unworthy of rights or empathy, the rest becomes frighteningly easy.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinces
Verb
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Saturn aligning with Pluto brings new boundaries and commitments that reshape your daily routine.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With a 6-foot-4, 194-pound frame, McAlister brings top playmaker ability.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Convinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinces. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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