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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
Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Jan. 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
Kelly isn’t dissuading people from talking about his presidential prospects.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Jan. 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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Continue reading … POWER PLAY — US raid in Venezuela signals deterrence to adversaries, experts say.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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When California signals that even the most extreme acts of school violence may eventually be reconsidered and reduced, deterrence erodes — and schools become collateral damage in the process.—
Tracie Thill,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a 2025 prison interview included in the documentary, Young defends his treatments and denies making anyone sick or discouraging his patients from seeing their doctors.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fixating on the outcome and then having trouble achieving that goal can be discouraging.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stand strong in your plans and strategies for 2026 even if February and early March bring some discouragement.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Jan. 2026
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But to unmask the killer in a mansion filled with ticking clocks and suspects, amateur detective Eileen must first get round discouragement from Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter, and Sherlock star Martin Freeman as superintendent Battle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mothballs are not effective at deterring mice and can pose serious health risks to people and pets.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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But critics say the costly project — some analysts put its price tag at as much as $1 trillion — could have the unintended effect of triggering an arms race, rather than deterring adversarial behavior.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The handful of cases cleared via charging since 2012 have all led to convictions, according to Cook County court records.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other possible features include inductive (wireless) charging, Hardware 5/AI 5 autonomous driving, a 300-mile range, and a target price of around $30,000.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The horrific killing, attacks, and raids in Minneapolis rightfully overshadowed a weekend intended for buzzy discoveries and bidding wars.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Signaling sustained and robust demand for fine jewelry amid a wider luxury lull, a Bulgari brooch once owned by Audrey Hepburn sold for 355,600 euros, or about $425,000, at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris, nearly six times its high estimate following fierce bidding among four would-be buyers.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cambodian workers who power the country’s export economy remain exposed to unsafe working conditions, poverty wages and systematic union suppression.—
Tharo Khun,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Because the chemistry is non‑flammable and doesn’t undergo thermal runaway, projects can be sited closer to the load with simpler fire suppression, changing the economics of distribution‑level storage.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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