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to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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Recent Examples of persuaded
Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Amanda defended Cady when he was charged with the murder of his wife and unborn child, and ultimately persuaded him to take a plea deal.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Producers Roy Lee and Steven Schneider persuaded the powers that be to resume filming as is, but the nearly week-long pause forced Mollner to scrap the major river set piece.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
The false claim that sunscreen causes skin cancer has persuaded many young people, including Wallace, not to use it at all.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The Highwomen may not have persuaded radio programmers to add their songs into rotation, but their mission has permeated deeply.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
In 1959, guitarist Tony Mottola persuaded him to move his young family to New York City.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Pollock persuaded Cineplex Odeon to invest in the film, limiting Universal’s risk.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
But by age 11, Rollins became fascinated with the saxophone, and persuaded his parents to buy him one — an alto.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Verb
That’s because people could be persuaded to sell shares off to wealthy investors for a quicker payout, rather than holding on to them and letting their wealth compound.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Amanda defended Cady when he was charged with the murder of his wife and unborn child, and ultimately persuaded him to take a plea deal.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Producers Roy Lee and Steven Schneider persuaded the powers that be to resume filming as is, but the nearly week-long pause forced Mollner to scrap the major river set piece.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
The false claim that sunscreen causes skin cancer has persuaded many young people, including Wallace, not to use it at all.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The Highwomen may not have persuaded radio programmers to add their songs into rotation, but their mission has permeated deeply.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
In 1959, guitarist Tony Mottola persuaded him to move his young family to New York City.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Pollock persuaded Cineplex Odeon to invest in the film, limiting Universal’s risk.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
But by age 11, Rollins became fascinated with the saxophone, and persuaded his parents to buy him one — an alto.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuaded
Adjective
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White, at a certain point, became convinced that he was being visited by aliens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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But Sheidlower isn't convinced that's the answer.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The book satisfied the second prong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, 30 percent of lefties were pronator-biased (and therefore more predisposed to throwing a good non-splitter changeup) versus 26 percent of righties.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Persuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuaded. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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