1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of induced
In theory, to safely come back from induced hibernation, or even cryosleep, the body and mind would likely need hours or days to reverse the changes induced by torpor.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Burrows induced nine ground-ball outs in 5 ⅓ innings, allowed seven hits and threw 54 of 77 pitches for strikes.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Texas called Cal Higgins out of the bullpen, and the Western Kentucky transfer induced a run-scoring groundout and foul-out before issuing the team's second walk of the inning.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Chalamet wore contacts that induced nearsightedness, then wore glasses over them to correct that.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Griffin Jax took over and induced a double-play grounder from Alejandro Kirk to end the inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the penalty induced pressure, Amery goalie Carter Meyer registered 29 saves, including 22 over the final two periods.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Bilka induced a fly ball to center field that Mikey Torres tracked down.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The woman ultimately gave birth without being induced, and the Illinois Supreme Court later dismissed the ACLU’s petition as moot.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Mar. 2026
Burrows induced nine ground-ball outs in 5 ⅓ innings, allowed seven hits and threw 54 of 77 pitches for strikes.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Texas called Cal Higgins out of the bullpen, and the Western Kentucky transfer induced a run-scoring groundout and foul-out before issuing the team's second walk of the inning.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Chalamet wore contacts that induced nearsightedness, then wore glasses over them to correct that.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Griffin Jax took over and induced a double-play grounder from Alejandro Kirk to end the inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Under the penalty induced pressure, Amery goalie Carter Meyer registered 29 saves, including 22 over the final two periods.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Bilka induced a fly ball to center field that Mikey Torres tracked down.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The woman ultimately gave birth without being induced, and the Illinois Supreme Court later dismissed the ACLU’s petition as moot.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
Verb
-
Its population was not quite 6,000 in 2010, was around 11,500 in 2020 and now is nearly 22,000, growth that caused schools to burst at the seams.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Trump’s nomination of Nick Adams as Ambassador caused protests in Malaysia, and ultimately lapsed in the Senate.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Mom convinced her to continue playing.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Willick was not convinced by this explanation, noting that many graphic and upsetting stories had been shared from the bimah in the past two and a half years—stories about violence perpetrated by Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
-
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
-
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The lack of outreach prompted him to co-write an article with two other local rabbis which struck a plaintive tone.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for the police to halt foot pursuits altogether until the department completely overhauls its foot chase policy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Induced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induced. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
