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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
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 Their ability to ensure that their makeup stays flawless all day long and through sweat-inducing performances is impressive to say the least—and anyone battling the year-long heat and humidity in the South could benefit from their expertise. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Instead, Vesia intentionally walked Goldschmidt before inducing an inning-ending flyout from ex-Dodger Cody Bellinger. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 According to the court judgment, the pair arranged for employees and associates to drive up bidding prices at auction, inducing the collector, identified under the pseudonym Li Pin, to purchase the items at inflated prices. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 The act was passed, followed in 1970 by the Clean Air Act establishing National Ambient Air Quality Standards for smog- and illness-inducing criteria air pollutants. Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Noun
  • The makeover of the Taco Heads building — actually two old houses connected by a patio — is as impressive as the Teddy Wong’s conversion from a 7-Eleven.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Since then, three more Manhattan office conversion projects have been ordered to partially pause or halt construction this month over issues ranging from missing paperwork to cracks in concrete beams.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 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 demand for memory chips in the data centers being built to power AI is causing a shortage and sending prices skyrocketing.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said.
    Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The goal should not be persuading every military family to attend a DoWEA school, but instead ensuring every military family can access the educational environment that best serves their child.
    Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Major carriers, most notably and successfully United and Delta Air Lines, have spent years persuading customers to pay more for tickets by investing in much improved services.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 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
  • But now, just over two years later, the Red Sox have decided to move on following a difficult 2026 campaign for the inspiring journeyman.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Jupiter in Leo will form an inspiring trine to Neptune retrograde in Aries while also opposing Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, creating a push-and-pull between our visions for the future and the inevitable transformation at play.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Last year, Holscher and Corson both voted to approve a 20-year sales tax exemptions for developers who commit to investing $250 million and creating at least 20 permanent jobs.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Creator culture can imitate the feeling of belonging without creating the lasting structure of belonging.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • For example, our research shows adult children caring for a parent may struggle with convincing their parents to change their diet.
    Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Yet, the company has spent years convincing audiences that the room is everything from a Greek island and gym-bro garage to the very furthest reaches of the cosmos.
    Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

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