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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
The environment around Venus at the top of the month is pointed, confrontational, and probably a bit rage-inducing. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 Then there’s ker, a tangy berry from Jaisalmer traditionally snacked on to boost stamina, which the bartenders infuse into gin for a refreshing (stamina-inducing, even) gimlet. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 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 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 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
Affleck, always at his best in roles that place his all-American alpha qualities under a harsh, sweat-inducing spotlight, has cast himself ideally here. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 In 1961, however, studies in animals revealed that clozapine acts primarily as a sedative and exerts its effects without inducing muscle rigidity, as previous antipsychotics had. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Rooms are kitted with slumber-inducing mattresses and lavender-scented eye masks. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Those efforts are being led by a handful of firms big on dopamine-inducing zigzags, retro fonts, and zingy names. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2026 There's a tricky tonal balance in treating the lawyers' gasp-inducing ruthlessness as entertaining and even amusing while also allowing its consequences to be clear. — Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 The gasp-inducing scale and intricate stonework of Borobudur have attracted numerous global figures over the years. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Now, the song’s goosebump-inducing bridge and juicy lore have captivated a new generation of fans, leading to steady streaming gains over the past three months. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Hufanga explained that the drink’s effects can act like alcohol, inducing muscle relaxation, sleepiness, and feelings of well-being. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Noun
  • Adapalene is similar, working directly on the retinoid receptors in skin without any conversions.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Buzz has proven to be a polarizing design with limited space for camper conversions, the Transit Custom has long been a celebrated camper base van thanks to the highly popular Ford Nugget.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Read Cep’s Profile of Kingsolver » Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The proper pose is a strict neutrality — neither agreeing nor provoking — simply seeking the first opportunity to disengage.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With more than 270 million fully autonomous miles across its operating cities, Waymo claims 95% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injury compared with human drivers.
    — Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Water droplets hit the metal blades like tiny bullets, causing severe erosion.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But those previously mentioned four skills where superhuman performance could suffice to kill all humans (hacking, persuasion, planning and coordination, uninterpretable reasoning) mean that generalization matters only so much.
    — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Cosumnes Community Services District Board President Peter Sakaris said the dedication to growing the pumpkins is inspiring, but the community’s support is equally remarkable.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In another series, in another era, those developments might have led to teachable moments and inspiring speeches, and the most bittersweet beats of the series are the ones that suggest how a happier ending could have come to pass.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Concierge specials such as creating your own gin at a nearby Palma distillery or watching espadrilles being made in Palma’s Olivar market are original diversions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those that don’t risk creating fleets of intelligent systems capable of making very expensive and detrimental mistakes.
    — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Why expend so much money convincing an audience to trust what a studio is selling when a digital filmmaker has already established that trust with their millions of followers?
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Someone who is interested in her findings, of course, is Horwitz, a former political journo newly appointed to the WSJ’s tech beat — and still convincing his icy new boss (Betty Gilpin, of course) that tech is politics in this day and age.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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