OVERPERSUADED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

overpersuaded

verb

past tense of overpersuade

as in brought around

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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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After decades of studying the ways humans wrestle with fear, Lembke is convinced that the act of surrender is as important as the search for order and certainty.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, seeing their son struggle to speak, Stephanie and Eric were convinced there was a connection.

— Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of convinced

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Sand has already persuaded enough Iowans to try on a different political label, which is a big get, in and of itself.

— Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026
Shimamura persuaded a producer, Shūji Abe, to put up enough money for preproduction, and Yamazaki to begin scouting locations and even holding auditions in Australia.

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of persuaded

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Tipp alleges Sanders and his representatives fraudulently induced him to surrender his rights through a retroactive work-for-hire agreement shortly after Sanders became CU’s head coach in December 2022.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
For the uninitiated, glycation—which can be UV-induced—occurs when excess sugars in the skin bind to its structural proteins.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of induced

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In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Rookie Camden Brown brought it out three times and didn’t have any mishaps.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of brought

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Jake was being, if not brainwashed, certainly influenced by a male figure with some misogyny here.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Some of them are derelict minors who have been captured by the settler organizations, taken to outposts in the Palestinian territories, brainwashed, and taught to kill.

— David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of brainwashed

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Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
In February, it was revealed Spears sold the rights to her complete music catalog to Primary Wave for an undisclosed price.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sold

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The stark contradiction between classroom theory and real world events sparked his curiosity regarding financial systems and influenced his perspective on how economic policy should manage operational risks.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

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