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
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However, Garraty runs back and convinces his friend to walk a little further with him before taking advantage of McVries' distracted state to do what McVries had planned to do for him.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Freire examines the conditioning that convinces people of the good, or at least the utility, of specific socioeconomic arrangements.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, this cycle rarely satisfies either partner.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Persuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuades. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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