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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as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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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.
—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
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
Learn About Local Culture Not all of Whistler’s activities are meant to be heart-pounding and adrenaline-inducing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The cringe factor is really great and anxiety-inducing.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 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
Before a victim falls prey to a scam, they are often duped in a quick, emotional, panic-inducing way.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Thanksgiving travel is stressful every year, but the 2025 edition definitely has the potential to be extra jitter-inducing.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
The live show looms, nerve-inducing, practically inviting a stress bond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
After six efficient innings, Webb escaped in his most labor-intensive frame in the seventh, finally inducing Francisco Lindor to ground out to second with the bases loaded and two outs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Aunt Zelda actress, Beth Broderick, also made an appearance in a new nostalgia-inducing picture.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
But many room sprays contain harsh, migraine-inducing synthetic fragrances that leave much to be desired.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, many parents booked Spring break travel plans long before headache-inducing lines at security checkpoints were being reported across the country.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
For something a little less anxiety-inducing but just as fun, don’t miss the second season of Netflix’s Running Point, starring recent Oscar nominee Kate Hudson, who leads the Los Angeles Waves basketball team.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Roupp let out a yell after inducing a 1-4-3 double play from Manny Machado to end the sixth inning.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
But after the Higgs discovery, the particle physics headlines went quiet again, with searches for other hypothesized particles yielding the sigh-inducing null result.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 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
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
Learn About Local Culture Not all of Whistler’s activities are meant to be heart-pounding and adrenaline-inducing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The cringe factor is really great and anxiety-inducing.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 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
Before a victim falls prey to a scam, they are often duped in a quick, emotional, panic-inducing way.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Thanksgiving travel is stressful every year, but the 2025 edition definitely has the potential to be extra jitter-inducing.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
The live show looms, nerve-inducing, practically inviting a stress bond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Vanderbilt product confounded Reds batters, inducing 18 swings and misses while only giving up one run and four hits in five innings with nine strikeouts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
After six efficient innings, Webb escaped in his most labor-intensive frame in the seventh, finally inducing Francisco Lindor to ground out to second with the bases loaded and two outs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Aunt Zelda actress, Beth Broderick, also made an appearance in a new nostalgia-inducing picture.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
But many room sprays contain harsh, migraine-inducing synthetic fragrances that leave much to be desired.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, many parents booked Spring break travel plans long before headache-inducing lines at security checkpoints were being reported across the country.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
For something a little less anxiety-inducing but just as fun, don’t miss the second season of Netflix’s Running Point, starring recent Oscar nominee Kate Hudson, who leads the Los Angeles Waves basketball team.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Roupp let out a yell after inducing a 1-4-3 double play from Manny Machado to end the sixth inning.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
But after the Higgs discovery, the particle physics headlines went quiet again, with searches for other hypothesized particles yielding the sigh-inducing null result.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Adjective
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In fact, discussions about philosophy, politics and religion might be profound or thought-provoking to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease causing fever, respiratory symptoms and a characteristic rash and can sometimes have severe or fatal complications, especially in young children, according to WHO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The job of persuading players with Congolese ties to represent the country’s national team on its long-shot run to the World Cup fell to Gabriel Zakuani, a Congolese player whose career had been spent mostly in England.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nationally, office-to-apartment conversions continue to increase.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As an incentive, the bill would limit the percentage of water the buyer can use during the conversion process.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Folk music à la Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen plays on repeat, creating a chill vibe for a crowd of regulars (many of who come twice a day).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s hair is reason enough to add it to your lineup, but Amazon shoppers are convincing me, too.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Power, persuasion, popularity, even profit push us to keep our mouths shut.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The filmmaker returns to Slovenia to capture a portrait of an inspiring female figure in her life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Discoveries One of the most inspiring parts of this story is who is making these discoveries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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