as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
no amount of persuading could make her change her mind
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as in satisfying
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 persuading
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading).
—Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
This misrepresentation appears to have been a central element in persuading Craig Lampley to agree to transfer ownership.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
For other programs in recent years, previous relationships have proven critical as coaches like Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (hired from James Madison) and Washington’s Jedd Fisch (Arizona) were able to jump-start their rebuilds by persuading several of their key players to make the move with them.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
He’s been accused of persuading people to invest their life savings in his real estate opportunities and promising six-figure returns, only to take the profits for himself.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Born in a small village in 1909, or perhaps 1912, the son of a goldsmith and his senior wife, Nkrumah was quiet but charismatic—good at schoolwork, even better at persuading people to believe in him.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Sponsorship organizations seek donations by persuading people and groups that have, to lend financial support those who don’t have or have far less.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
But Putin cannot have needed much persuading to agree to a formal invitation to the US to have the bilateral meeting his team have long held out as the way towards peace in Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading).
—Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Despite a recent plan to overhaul California’s strict insurance regulations in hopes of persuading carriers to expand coverage in fire-risk areas, many homeowners have yet to see any immediate changes.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
This misrepresentation appears to have been a central element in persuading Craig Lampley to agree to transfer ownership.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
For other programs in recent years, previous relationships have proven critical as coaches like Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (hired from James Madison) and Washington’s Jedd Fisch (Arizona) were able to jump-start their rebuilds by persuading several of their key players to make the move with them.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
He’s been accused of persuading people to invest their life savings in his real estate opportunities and promising six-figure returns, only to take the profits for himself.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Born in a small village in 1909, or perhaps 1912, the son of a goldsmith and his senior wife, Nkrumah was quiet but charismatic—good at schoolwork, even better at persuading people to believe in him.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Sponsorship organizations seek donations by persuading people and groups that have, to lend financial support those who don’t have or have far less.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuading
Verb
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The more information out there about you, the more personalized and convincing scam calls become.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Voodoo was also meant to get Prince’s attention, with the hope of convincing the Purple One to collaborate with D and Quest on an album — essentially, to serve as an audition for Prince — but that’s another story.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New York’s response drive featured a conversion on fourth-and-19.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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That capped a 13-play, 80-yard march requiring three third-down conversions, including a 13-yard completion to McCaffrey at the 1.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Your persuasion and charisma are undeniable right now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Persuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuading. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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