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 confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.
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Nick Dothée, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Nuremberg explores how authoritarian regimes take over democracies — not by making a detailed intellectual case that persuades on its merits but by validating the power fantasies of those who feel shut out.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Nick Dothée, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Nuremberg explores how authoritarian regimes take over democracies — not by making a detailed intellectual case that persuades on its merits but by validating the power fantasies of those who feel shut out.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuades
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She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Persuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuades. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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