overpersuaded

verb

past tense of overpersuade
as in brought around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuaded
  1. brought around
  2. convinced
  3. persuaded
  4. induced
  5. brought
  6. brainwashed
  7. sold
  8. influenced
Verb
  • After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The initial move brought around 35 brands to Mexico for the first time, including Isima by Shakira, Peach & Lily, Orebella, Ulta Beauty Collection, Morphe, Bubble, about-face, Ouai, Half Magic and Kitsch.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of brought around
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  • Having convinced the wide player that coming under his tutelage is the right next step, following talks with Chelsea post-Rogers’ sale, Garnacho is set for a critical, arguably career-defining, 12 months.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Lassally wanted Craig Ferguson for the job and eventually convinced the network to sign the Scottish comedian.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of convinced
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  • But the $1,000 incentive persuaded the couple, whose daughter Maya was born in late March, to start an account anyway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • But the threat alone has persuaded some ships to abandon their plans to exit the Red Sea heading south.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Ebola virus, which is the most common out of the three, induced the 2014-2016 outbreak, considered the deadliest in Congo's history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Unable to orientate myself, the slightest drift induced vertigo, like when a plane banks with all the cabin windows closed.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of induced
Verb
  • The apartments brought thousands of new residents, many with the disposable income developers and national retailers covet.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • People who vote for MAGA Republicans are mentally challenged and brainwashed.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • Society has brainwashed us for decades into bottling our emotions, saying less, not rocking the boat, and just carrying so much on our shoulders.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of brainwashed
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • The sculptures were stolen from Indonesian archaeological sites and sold to an American collector by the late antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of sold
Verb
  • The precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The latest report by the country's public ‌health ⁠institute says transmission remains sustained, with recent fluctuations in cases likely influenced by reporting delays and ongoing data consolidation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of influenced
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