overpersuading

verb

present participle of overpersuade
as in talking (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuading
  1. persuading
  2. convincing
  3. bringing
  4. brainwashing
  5. inducing
  6. selling
  7. bringing around
  8. influencing
Verb
  • And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • The government is trying to appease France's creditors — traders in its bonds — by drastically reducing the country's deficit and convincing lawmakers to approve sweeping spending cuts.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Broccoli and Saltzman began another worldwide search for a new Bond, considering American stars like Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, and Adam West before convincing Connery to return.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • Firefighters found flames inside the home and immediately brought the kids out by bringing them down a ladder, according to the city agency.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In a unanimous vote, the 44 senators present voted to remove Peña for misconduct in office, bringing a dramatic end to one of South America's most stable presidencies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • But the college plot soon recommences, and the Duffys eventually speak with a Harvard chaplain who, to some extent, is able to allay their anxieties about brainwashing.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Maurice is convinced that Tall Pines is brainwashing teens and then sending them to who-knows-where to work as spies.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of brainwashing
Verb
  • Where most garage rock is designed to punch you in the gut, Twisted Teens’ songs seep into your bloodstream, tugging at the heartstrings while occasionally inducing hallucinations.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • San Luis Obispo County, on the Central Coast of California, has seen a surge in cases of a deadly, diarrhea-inducing strain of bacteria.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of inducing
Verb
  • After noticing his skin was unusually dry one winter, Babenzien, who previously founded direct-to-consumer (DTC) footwear brand Greats before selling it to Steve Madden in 2019, began researching the effects of shower water on skin and hair.
    — Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When selling or otherwise providing food to the public, always follow state and County health regulations.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Thursday and Friday A third storm system is set to arrive in the Los Angeles region Thursday, bringing around a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain in the coast and valley areas and up to an inch in the mountains.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of bringing around
Verb
  • Some observers blamed the exchanges for influencing voter behavior, while others accused them of stoking conspiracies.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That’s why CMOs need to distinguish between attracting attention and influencing decisions.
    — Sarah Tourville, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of influencing
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