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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2
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
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
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
Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Paramount showed off the first trailer of the cringe-inducing stunt series’ fifth and final entry at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners held in Las Vegas.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
This straightforward set-up lays the groundwork for a moving, and often anxiety-inducing, investigation of language, empathy, and miscommunication.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Heading to the airport is never stress free, but some terminals are more panic inducing than others.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Her lipstick, her sneakers, and yes, her heat rash-inducing sweaters.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
His simple melodies, sprinkled with dissonance, have been inducing a combination of melancholy and awe ever since.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
For Navrina Singh, CEO of AI governance startup Credo AI, the proliferation of new AI tools has been simultaneously exciting and anxiety inducing for her.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
This first episode ends on a gasp-inducing stomach drop, but the next two, at least in my assessment, don’t quite live up to its promise.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 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
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
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
Working from his own screenplay, Cronin barrels over the gaping plot holes — a doctor might have some thoughts here — and gets to the good stuff with the family at home in squirm-inducing close quarters, a live-in demon resting in her bedroom.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Paramount showed off the first trailer of the cringe-inducing stunt series’ fifth and final entry at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners held in Las Vegas.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
This straightforward set-up lays the groundwork for a moving, and often anxiety-inducing, investigation of language, empathy, and miscommunication.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Heading to the airport is never stress free, but some terminals are more panic inducing than others.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Her lipstick, her sneakers, and yes, her heat rash-inducing sweaters.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
His simple melodies, sprinkled with dissonance, have been inducing a combination of melancholy and awe ever since.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
For Navrina Singh, CEO of AI governance startup Credo AI, the proliferation of new AI tools has been simultaneously exciting and anxiety inducing for her.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
This first episode ends on a gasp-inducing stomach drop, but the next two, at least in my assessment, don’t quite live up to its promise.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
Adjective
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Indeed, Lee’s work tends to be rich, thought-provoking, and hyper-personal, but fully engaging in her use of clever materials and the occasional laugh-out-loud punchline.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 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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The arrest came days after he was arrested in the nearby city of Concord after allegedly causing a disturbance at a prep school, the Concord Police Department (CPD) confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thilo Maack, a marine biologist at Greenpeace, told The Associated Press the efforts are actually causing the animal severe stress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Flock has become increasingly controversial, with communities across the country persuading their local governments to cancel their contracts, though the number is still dwarfed by how many cities renew their agreements with Flock every year.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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Often, threats of family separation work hand in hand with medical neglect, Juburi told me, persuading families to accept deportation.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This improves energy conversion and output.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Office-to-residential conversions, which would allow more people to live downtown, have been a priority for the organization.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Part of convincing him to do the play was not so much selling him on the material but selling him on the act of doing theater.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Stanley said the effort was entirely consistent with Patagonia's results-first philosophy — because Walmart is so huge, convincing it to do something as simple as not idling its delivery trucks while they are unloaded has a significant environmental benefit.—
Tony Biasotti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nevertheless, your powers of insight and persuasion in conversations with others will be considerable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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That is persuasion messaging dressed in polling clothes.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t miss this opportunity to delight in these innovative and inspiring works spanning diverse regions and cultures.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ignore those, and reach out for the inspiring things instead?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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