as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
Nearly all the faces here are unfamiliar — and every one is entirely persuasive.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 May 2025
Acceptance: Accept that persuasive AI is becoming a permanent feature of our world.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Trump was persuasive with House GOP firebrands and moderate holdouts.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 May 2025
Acceptance: Accept that persuasive AI is becoming a permanent feature of our world.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Trump was persuasive with House GOP firebrands and moderate holdouts.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
Adjective
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Should protected information shared in confidence, in the setting of illness, with a high-stakes power differential, be fodder for writing—no matter how compelling?—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The White Sox snapped their KC losing streak Friday and followed with a convincing 4-1 win on Saturday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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For example, the models may produce convincing but incorrect summaries or analyses of sensitive data, creating risks when accuracy is critical for national security decisions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s little conclusive evidence yet that creatine boosts cognition.—
Staff Author Published,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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While some research in animals and human cells suggests glyphosate may cause DNA damage and atrazine could mess with hormones, there isn’t currently any conclusive evidence of harm in people based on how we’re being exposed (including in relation to cumulative risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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