overpersuades

verb

present tense third-person singular of overpersuade
as in talks (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuades
  1. influences
  2. convinces
  3. persuades
  4. induces
  5. brings
  6. brings around
  7. argues
  8. sells
Verb
  • By calling a game early for excessive precipitation (or making players continue to trudge through poor conditions), an umpire’s subjective view of weather conditions directly influences MLB records.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
  • That gap in knowledge is becoming increasingly important as climate change influences weather patterns around the world and extreme events are expected to become more frequent and, in some cases, more intense.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of influences
Verb
  • Consequently, Oreana convinces Carter to run away with her without telling him the reason behind the impulsive decision.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
  • As Mihir considers leaving the village in defeat, Partha convinces him to stay and lead the community’s fight for a sustainable dam to protect their homes.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of convinces
Verb
  • Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Definition of persuades
Verb
  • The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of induces
Verb
  • Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The groomer parks in your driveway or at your curb, brings your dog into the vehicle and handles the full appointment on-site.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • La Cocina serves fresh Mexican food on the sand and brings around a plate of gratis black bean tacos at lunch time, Buena Onda plates Spanish tapas in a set-back cove on the edge of the resort, and Toppu is perched in the mountains of Mandarina, emphasizing Japanese fine dining.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The month of December typically brings around 2 to 3 inches of rain to the region, on average, records show.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of brings around
Verb
  • While organizers did hit the signature threshold after the second submission period, the lawsuit argues that the second batch of signatures were filed after 11 days — one day late — and therefore should be void.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Instead of viewing remote work as just an employee perk, Bloom argues companies could benefit from treating it as a way to maintain productivity in harsh conditions.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of argues
Verb
  • The company sells in 90 countries, up from 70 in 2021, and has deepened its presence in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Ben often helps and sells his book at the events that are held all over the county.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of sells
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