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as in discouraging
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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Recent Examples of dissuading
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
A little bout of volatility isn't dissuading Ed Yardeni from his bullish take on stocks.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The actor turned businessman, who filed for divorce from Richards in July, is facing four criminal charges by the State of California — two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Last week, Phypers was arrested in court and charged with four felonies — two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing immigration raids can spook heavily-immigrant communities, dissuading some kids from going to school.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
In this scenario, the growing economic uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown is dissuading more buyers from purchasing properties this year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trump, just as the vote was wrapping up, issued a primary threat against those who opposed his tariff regime — potentially dissuading some Republicans running in tight seats from backing Democrats’ tariff resolutions.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
A little bout of volatility isn't dissuading Ed Yardeni from his bullish take on stocks.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The actor turned businessman, who filed for divorce from Richards in July, is facing four criminal charges by the State of California — two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Last week, Phypers was arrested in court and charged with four felonies — two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing immigration raids can spook heavily-immigrant communities, dissuading some kids from going to school.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
In this scenario, the growing economic uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown is dissuading more buyers from purchasing properties this year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Noun
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French President Emmanuel Macron, representing one of only two states in Europe (the other being Britain) with nuclear weapons capability, is pushing for intra-European debates on reinforcing nuclear deterrence — with or without the United States.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today is a deterrence and strike architecture.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The organization’s rebuild has centered on evaluation through competition, not avoidance of it, and a league-wide move toward discouraging manipulation would make that philosophy less of an outlier.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the venue was not the issue, as host Ego Nwodim was forced to deliver some disappointing monologues, several key guests were absent, and the lack of buzz overall was discouraging.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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SpongeBob doesn’t stay stuck in discouragement or disappointment for long, but rather looks for something positive to focus on.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Make sure your squirrel-deterring methods are actually bird-safe.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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In other words, placing a person’s actions under observation is an essential component for deterring malicious conduct.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The use of non-flammable inorganic electrolytes enhances safety and enables faster charging, making these materials especially attractive for next-generation batteries, reported Tech Explore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are spots for EV charging in the on-site garage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One drugged and raped his own wife according to Pelicot’s instructions and offered her to Pelicot; another proposed his mother as a prospective victim.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Similar laws in Texas and Arkansas face federal court challenges as Republicans nationwide push to incorporate religious instruction into public schools.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sony Pictures won a bidding war to take worldwide rights for Skeletons.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was acquired by A24 following a bidding war.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each day brings new fears about Immigration and Customs Enforcement, voter suppression, the environment, health care, higher costs and more.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Buildings 200, 400 and 500 are largely back to normal occupancy with hot water, electric service, and functioning fire suppression systems, the town said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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