as in compelling
having the power to persuade
convincing evidence for the guilt of the accused
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as in conversion
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
it will take a great deal of convincing to make them see our point of view
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as in persuading
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 convincing
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Must-Shop Silk Skirts at Quince Most people reach for breezy linen clothing during the summer months, but Olivia Wilde and Zendaya are convincing us to make room for silk, too.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
Beatriz, however, makes a convincing case for those disparate elements actually belonging together.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Verb
More realistically, even convincing him to opt out and sign a longer, flatter deal (say, three years and $60 million) could generate $10-12 million in wiggle room below the first apron, where the Heat are hard-capped.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Must-Shop Silk Skirts at Quince Most people reach for breezy linen clothing during the summer months, but Olivia Wilde and Zendaya are convincing us to make room for silk, too.
—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convincing
Adjective
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Ellroy’s latest is another compelling entry in his ongoing project.
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The Best Opportunities Look Worst Near Maximum Value Opportunity often feels least attractive when the valuation is most compelling.
Noun
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Before data clean rooms entered the marketing lexicon, affiliate networks were stitching together click-to-conversion paths across devices and sessions to assign attribution.
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The plasma process also produced very little smoke or tar, reducing harmful secondary pollutants typically associated with biomass conversion and making the technology a cleaner way to produce renewable solid fuel.
Verb
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Vance is leading the negotiations with Iran, which include persuading the Islamic Republic to pull back its support for Hezbollah in return for financial relief.
Adjective
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That kind of research is less conclusive than clinical trials that follow subjects over time to create new and theoretically more reliable data that can do more to prove cause and effect.
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But, again, is acting out of expediency and the desire to streamline a conclusive end the same as delivering a final season representing the best of The Bear?
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The third is large scale persuasion and manipulation, at a precision and scale that earlier propaganda could never reach.
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Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones.
Verb
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For the fiscal year that started Wednesday, the city of Sacramento is spending about $40 million on homelessness, which includes $30 million from the city’s general fund, satisfying the local match requirement, McCarty said.
Adjective
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
Verb
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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“Convincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convincing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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