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
Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Fraser works tirelessly to make her correlations convincing.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series in convincing fashion following a dominant playoff run.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The data about this risk, on paper, is convincing—though still emerging.
—Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Fraser works tirelessly to make her correlations convincing.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Verb
The singer plays the part of a smitten admirer whose best bet for not going home alone is convincing their crush to spend a little more time in their presence.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series in convincing fashion following a dominant playoff run.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for convincing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convincing
Adjective
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In a category full of compelling options, this is arguably the most compelling choice.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While summer nail color trends tend to be bright and sunny, with shades like swimming pool blue, cherry red, and butter yellow playing a starring role in a manicurist's palette, Robbie does make a compelling case for swapping your fresh white or jelly pink for an unexpected, gothy color.—
Allure,
Allure,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The state Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced that existing medical marijuana conversion licensees can begin selling adult-use cannabis on August 1, more than two years after the state legalized recreational weed for adults.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The set also comes with a driver conversion adapter that turns the 6mm wrench into a driver.—
Gabriel Morgan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The series had a rather shocking ending, and in some ways, seemed pretty conclusive.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
Noun
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And, in her view, the LGBTQ coalition coasted instead of carrying on the work of public persuasion.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Shapero described a vision of recruiting where AI handles the repetitive work—generating job specs, matching candidate skills, screening for eligibility—and recruiters focus on the human elements: persuasion, relationship-building, and judgment.—
Massimo Marioni,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Convincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convincing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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