overpersuaded

past tense of overpersuade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuaded
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
Verb
  • Not everyone is convinced the project will be beneficial.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Because the researchers induced boredom before measuring creativity, the findings suggest a causal effect rather than a simple association.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • She was induced into a coma in early May, after being hospitalized for emergency intestinal surgery.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
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
Verb
  • The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • An oceanfront home in the Laguna Beach enclave of Emerald Bay has quietly sold for $110 million, the highest price in Orange County history.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Investigators said interviews with Sayer after his arrest indicated he was influenced by the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 that left 13 dead.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 26 June 2026
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“Overpersuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpersuaded. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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