as in convinces
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 persuades
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
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Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Fueled by rage and an insatiable desire for freedom, Isaac persuades Charles to keep the plantation.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Authenticity, not polish, is increasingly what persuades.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Ned persuades the brothers to pursue a path of co-leadership, where Colum will effectively be laird but Dougal will be his right hand and serve as a war-time chieftain when necessary.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The two agents eventually find the victims’ murdered bodies and apprehend the Ku Klux Klan killers after Anderson persuades Ward to discard his high-road rule book in dealing with uncooperative local white folks.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Fueled by rage and an insatiable desire for freedom, Isaac persuades Charles to keep the plantation.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Authenticity, not polish, is increasingly what persuades.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Ned persuades the brothers to pursue a path of co-leadership, where Colum will effectively be laird but Dougal will be his right hand and serve as a war-time chieftain when necessary.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The two agents eventually find the victims’ murdered bodies and apprehend the Ku Klux Klan killers after Anderson persuades Ward to discard his high-road rule book in dealing with uncooperative local white folks.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuades
Verb
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Tormented by visions of the Grabber and her deceased mother, Gwen convinces Finney to join her at a Christian youth camp where their mom once worked.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Kate ultimately convinces Trowbridge to pour cement over the Russian sub.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Persuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuades. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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