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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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adjective

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verb

present participle of induce
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Recent Examples of inducing
Noun
Angle collisions tend to be more violent and injury-inducing, said Charlie Jones, the deputy director of the transportation department. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 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
This can result in further tests that are invasive, anxiety-inducing, and costly for people. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 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
Verb
After inducing Lee to pop out and then issuing a walk, Snell struck out five straight. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 In the spot, shared exclusively with THR, Hansen enters his familiar hunting ground, a kitchen, and delivers a variation on his dread-inducing catchphrase. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Skechers Go Walk Flex Slip-In Sneakers There’s nothing more stress-inducing than navigating airport security with hard-to-remove shoes. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 The Dolphins have had some interesting and fear-inducing defensive tackles in the past two decades. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Marshall had been charged with defrauding his mother’s estate of millions by inducing her to change her will in his favor after her mental capacity had faded. Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 The frame of this printer is rigid and stout to minimize error-inducing vibration during printing; HeyGears says layer positioning errors are no more than 2 microns. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 With a scene-stealing villain (Heath Ledger), a relentlessly percussive score, anxiety-inducing editing, and breathtaking urban cinematography, The Dark Knight remains the most intense comic book movie ever made. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 With so much change swirling, USF enters this fall with a hope-inducing schedule, one that doesn’t feature a single Power Four opponent. Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Noun
  • Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Motorsport meets nuclear engineering Power conversion sits between the reactor and the electrical grid.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
  • Chiarella has come up with an ingenious premise that is as twisted as it is thought-provoking.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The issue is that AI technology iterates extremely fast, causing related equipment and computing assets to depreciate rapidly, whereas financing debts are long term, creating a maturity mismatch risk.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This month, her mother’s memory-care facility was in an evacuation zone, causing many sleepless nights.
    Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But persuading other American companies to follow Chevron into Venezuela remains one of Washington’s biggest challenges.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Proponents may face an uphill battle persuading Newsom to sign the bill, which creates a unique revenue stream to pay for the program.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As militaries adapted persuasion techniques from the advertising world, and as former intelligence officials applied their skills to political advertising (as in the case of Cambridge Analytica), the lines have blurred.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In a time when political persuasions divide friends and families, a love for Parton proved to be a unifying force Tuesday on social media, of all places.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But before the boogying began, Clarkson delivered one last inspiring message to her loyal viewers.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His distinctive and always entertaining duck walks were awe-inspiring.
    Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than just controlling throttle response, as most of these systems do on electric bikes, Bonnell’s clutch actually ramps phase amps directly, creating a more natural clutch-like feel, the company’s CEO says.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Others would create a certification program for fire-safe building and landscaping practices in part with the hope of convincing insurance companies to lower rates.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And Paragon Health Institute, which was powerfully influential in convincing lawmakers to tighten Medicaid and Affordable Care Act spending, put out a paper earlier this year arguing for further reforms across government programs that pay providers.
    Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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