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
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
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
Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Happily, from such inauspicious beginnings, the end-of-season promotion deciders have evolved into a cherished, if rather anxiety-inducing, climax to the domestic season.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
For electronic music that is just as awe-inducing, there’s the ambient-pop artist Laurel Halo (Pioneer Works; June 25), the eclectic avant-rap producer Flying Lotus, playing with a live band (Blue Note; July 8-9), and the psychedelic composer Dan Deacon (Pioneer Works; July 31).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Even in the face of these kinds of profanity-inducing errors, though, Rosenbaum still believes that AI tools are too efficient not to use.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Add another layer of SPF 20 to your summer skin care routine with this glow-inducing skin tint.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 22 May 2026
These threatened and endangered species are gentle, curious, and squeal-inducing levels of adorable, making a rare sighting all the more special and memorable.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Fueled by fentanyl and a new, psychosis-inducing form of methamphetamine, street homelessness is no longer confined to the 50 hellish blocks of Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.
—Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 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
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
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
Verb
An error and a walk put runners on first and second with one out, but UCF right-hander Ava Stuewe got out of the jam by inducing a pair of weak-contact outs from senior Jordan Woolery and redshirt freshman Aleena Garcia.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Happily, from such inauspicious beginnings, the end-of-season promotion deciders have evolved into a cherished, if rather anxiety-inducing, climax to the domestic season.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
For electronic music that is just as awe-inducing, there’s the ambient-pop artist Laurel Halo (Pioneer Works; June 25), the eclectic avant-rap producer Flying Lotus, playing with a live band (Blue Note; July 8-9), and the psychedelic composer Dan Deacon (Pioneer Works; July 31).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Even in the face of these kinds of profanity-inducing errors, though, Rosenbaum still believes that AI tools are too efficient not to use.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Add another layer of SPF 20 to your summer skin care routine with this glow-inducing skin tint.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 22 May 2026
These threatened and endangered species are gentle, curious, and squeal-inducing levels of adorable, making a rare sighting all the more special and memorable.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Fueled by fentanyl and a new, psychosis-inducing form of methamphetamine, street homelessness is no longer confined to the 50 hellish blocks of Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.
—Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Adjective
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Ambitious, thought-provoking, thrilling and passionate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Then on May 1, amid the full moon in Scorpio, Venus will harmonize with Saturn in Aries, presenting the opportunity for something fun and thought-provoking to become real.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mobile or small cluster targets hiding in residential areas are far better dealt with by drones, causing minimal surrounding damage, especially when dealing with a nominally friendly country like Iraq.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Washing your hair once a week can help replenish natural hair oils that moisturize your hair and scalp, without causing excess greasiness.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Those include persuading a critical number of merchants to accept payments from agents, while also determining who is responsible for failed and fraudulent transactions.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Candidate Brenda Lee Anderson, a Northwestern University researcher, noted that a key challenge has been persuading those without children in Chicago Public Schools that the school board is worth their attention.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The concierge takes responsibility for all the aspects of cross-selling that customer-facing staff may be reticent to undertake, such as conversion tracking and knowing all the key internal contacts.—
Marty Dauer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In his writings, her husband celebrated her conversion to the Anglican faith.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The combination is simple yet complex, creating a subtle sweetness.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The intricate, contrasting embroidery detail on this babydoll dress is stunning, creating a cool textural element to this look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Magyar’s super-majority government has restored judicial, academic and media independence, launched broad anti-corruption drives and moved to join the EU’s prosecutor’s office, convincing Brussels that Hungary is changing course.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Still, not every plaintiff who reports capital gain for a legal settlement has an easy time convincing the IRS.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Whether owners can get a cap — either by persuasion through the fall and winter, or more likely by canceling games next spring so players go unpaid — remains to be seen.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Power of persuasion Camacho understands that.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Sergei Bobrovsky The free-agent pool of goalies this summer isn’t inspiring.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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