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
Like when that same duo finally convinces Treebeard and the other Ents to join the battle at Isengard, after seeing their tree friends were cut and burned down by villain Saruman and the orcs.
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariana isn’t super keen on talking to the police about her assault at first, but Cooper convinces her to file charges so Johnny can never hurt another woman.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
In the end, Tommy successfully convinces the authorities not to press charges against Cooper.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The widow Ruth, who wittingly convinces a man to marry her in order to continue the lineage of her mother-in-law, Naomi.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 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, 14 Jan. 2026
Geon-young arrests both Dae-il and So-yeong, and convinces Dae-il to incriminate Ki-tae.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The best bars are full of an undefinable spirit, something that draws people in and convinces them to linger.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariana isn’t super keen on talking to the police about her assault at first, but Cooper convinces her to file charges so Johnny can never hurt another woman.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
In the end, Tommy successfully convinces the authorities not to press charges against Cooper.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The widow Ruth, who wittingly convinces a man to marry her in order to continue the lineage of her mother-in-law, Naomi.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 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, 14 Jan. 2026
Geon-young arrests both Dae-il and So-yeong, and convinces Dae-il to incriminate Ki-tae.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The best bars are full of an undefinable spirit, something that draws people in and convinces them to linger.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinces
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Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nuremberg explores how authoritarian regimes take over democracies — not by making a detailed intellectual case that persuades on its merits but by validating the power fantasies of those who feel shut out.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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They’ll be insulated from the blitz pressure Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph brings, rain or shine.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This week, Harry Styles brings us together, XG deliver a major debut and Louis Tomlinson makes his mark.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Convinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinces. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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