as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
after the intense inducing of his friends, he went on a diet and joined a health club
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as in provoking
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1
as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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2
as in persuading
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
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Recent Examples of inducing
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
The result is tender, humorous, and at times, tear-inducing.
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Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
That feeling of suddenly being connected across the miles was as buzz-inducing as the beer.
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Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
But nearly every cliche, no matter how eye-roll-inducing, is rooted somewhere in reality.
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Chronicle Staff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Oct. 2020
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Some of the prices are shiver-inducing, but then this is Mayfair, and The Twenty Two is offering something different—something sexier and more fun, which might just be a marker point for the area’s future.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Most of this wouldn’t be so cringe-inducing, especially given the autobiographical nature of it all, if the film had ever established a better sense of who Kristen is outside of surfing and AJ.
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Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
The thought of doing so in such a short time frame can be stress-inducing.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
For those looking for something more adrenaline-inducing, this Small Luxury Hotels of the World member is a quick five-minute drive to the slopes of Europe’s northernmost ski resort, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
The limited animation, built around Xerox-style images of the characters with various frozen expressions, is a little headache-inducing.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
But the auctioning of legendary guitars brought the most money — and swear-inducing, nail-biting stress — to the event.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
For Greendeer, this is the latest example of hits that are at once fierce and panic-inducing.
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Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
From $1,100 Consider this a calming antidote to Queenstown’s adrenaline-inducing thrills.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Consider more glow-inducing goodies, below.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Between its summer essentials, relaxed workwear, and wanderlust-inducing styles, Banana Republic’s new arrivals feel primed for the season ahead.
—
Irina Grechko,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Third, alleviate worries by automating anxiety-inducing tasks, fostering peace of mind and creativity.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Cortisol and adrenaline flood the body, inducing the heart to beat faster, blood pressure to rise, senses to heighten—all to prepare our body for fight or flight.
—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
However, on that day, Parker told Griffin that a bomb threat at their Texas hospital stopped them from inducing labor.
—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The bullpen, of course, remains baseball’s best … but Tyler Kinley’s IL-inducing elbow inflammation isn’t ideal.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
January Jones's wavy texture is hair envy-inducing.
—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
The result is tender, humorous, and at times, tear-inducing.
—
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
That feeling of suddenly being connected across the miles was as buzz-inducing as the beer.
—
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
But nearly every cliche, no matter how eye-roll-inducing, is rooted somewhere in reality.
—
Chronicle Staff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Oct. 2020
Adjective
In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Some of the prices are shiver-inducing, but then this is Mayfair, and The Twenty Two is offering something different—something sexier and more fun, which might just be a marker point for the area’s future.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Most of this wouldn’t be so cringe-inducing, especially given the autobiographical nature of it all, if the film had ever established a better sense of who Kristen is outside of surfing and AJ.
—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
The thought of doing so in such a short time frame can be stress-inducing.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
For those looking for something more adrenaline-inducing, this Small Luxury Hotels of the World member is a quick five-minute drive to the slopes of Europe’s northernmost ski resort, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort.
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
The limited animation, built around Xerox-style images of the characters with various frozen expressions, is a little headache-inducing.
—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
But the auctioning of legendary guitars brought the most money — and swear-inducing, nail-biting stress — to the event.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
For Greendeer, this is the latest example of hits that are at once fierce and panic-inducing.
—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning.
—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
From $1,100 Consider this a calming antidote to Queenstown’s adrenaline-inducing thrills.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Consider more glow-inducing goodies, below.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Between its summer essentials, relaxed workwear, and wanderlust-inducing styles, Banana Republic’s new arrivals feel primed for the season ahead.
—
Irina Grechko,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Third, alleviate worries by automating anxiety-inducing tasks, fostering peace of mind and creativity.
—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Cortisol and adrenaline flood the body, inducing the heart to beat faster, blood pressure to rise, senses to heighten—all to prepare our body for fight or flight.
—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
However, on that day, Parker told Griffin that a bomb threat at their Texas hospital stopped them from inducing labor.
—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
The bullpen, of course, remains baseball’s best … but Tyler Kinley’s IL-inducing elbow inflammation isn’t ideal.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Noun
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Despite the challenges, several customers praised branch employees for helping them through the conversion.
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Certain models of handguns can allow semi-automatic guns to fire without repeatedly pulling the trigger, if an accessory called a machine gun conversion device is installed.
Adjective
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Chiarella has come up with an ingenious premise that is as twisted as it is thought-provoking.
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The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
Verb
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
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Nourishing ingredients like soybean and plant oils sink into skin and lift up dirt and blemish-causing bacteria.
Verb
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For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.
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Candidates must position themselves as entertainers, performing for voters rather than persuading them.
Noun
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Future confrontations are expected, potentially involving bio-weapons or large-scale persuasion, demanding faster, proactive regulatory responses and international coordination.
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Hughton says conversations with potential new players from the diaspora tended not to involve persuasion.
Adjective
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This was an inspiring route to take to develop the song.
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Brunson has the ultimate underdog story, but Alvarado’s is similarly inspiring.
Verb
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Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Some of the smoke may stay higher in the sky, creating a milky or hazy appearance.
Verb
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Pixar’s cruelest and cleverest trick has been successfully convincing audiences, over several decades, that all kinds of creatures—even inanimate objects—can have rich inner lives.
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Calibration does not mean pretending everything is fine or convincing yourself to ignore real financial gaps.
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