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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
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 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
Verb
The advisers voted 7-6 against including the sleep-inducing peptide emideltide. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 The park’s centerpiece, Krakatau Volcano, is also the dramatic setting for a scream-inducing drop slide. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Both variants are also available with adaptive digital matrix LED lighting that is more precise and less glare-inducing than traditional headlamps—technology that makes its stateside debut with the Q9. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 One cringe-inducing scene shows George Michael literally cold-shoulder the esteemed director. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Bauers can take advantage of the drool-inducing matchup and hit a home run at nifty +364 odds. Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 In the suit, WBD accuses Amazon of intentional interference with contractual relations; inducing breach of contract; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; and unfair competition in violation of California law. Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2026 Last year, Evans told The Times that the interview format, with its squirm-inducing sauces, was a tactic to turn what might otherwise be a typical press tour interview into something raw and real. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Pants are something of an anxiety-inducing fashion world obsession. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Noun
  • This includes occupancy rate, rapid conversion, case management, and being active in the community.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • However, there may be some situations where Roth conversion may not be the most efficient strategy.
    Joel Barjenbruch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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
  • Typhoon Dolphin moved over Japan's southern remote islands Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Use low-pressure water to avoid damaging the aluminum fins and causing performance issues.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Zoox successfully navigated the regulations by persuading the NHTSA to allow temporary permission.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This broader strategy also helps explain why persuading countries to avoid Chinese AI will likely prove considerably more difficult than Washington’s earlier campaign against Huawei and ZTE.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Plan creative variations for persuasion targets, turnout audiences and different demographic groups so targeting is paired with relevant messaging.
    Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • VisionSpring relied on persuasion and pilot schemes and built a hyper-efficient 15-minute screening protocol to keep production lines moving.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Stop asking whether your company's values sound inspiring and start asking whether those values remove options.
    Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing more inspiring — and dangerous — than the prodigal son hired to fix his old team.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That means strengthening the connection between our clubs and their communities, creating unforgettable experiences for fans, and making sure the excitement generated this summer becomes lasting momentum for Major League Soccer.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That entailed creating a sizzle reel with a lot of flashy effects in hopes of convincing Universal to get behind the new budget and schedule.
    Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For Chan, success depends on convincing voters that the city’s challenges do not require abandoning the progressive politics that have long identified it.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Overconfidence sits on the other side of the same coin, convincing us that the view from our rung is the view of the whole ladder.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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