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
There’s been a quiet but persuasive strain of Americana threading through NYFW, not the bombastic, flag-waving kind, but something more intimate and lived-in.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
When a system can draft an essay, apologize for a mistake, offer emotional reassurance, or generate persuasive arguments faster and better than a human can, the temptation to delegate grows strong.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
When a system can draft an essay, apologize for a mistake, offer emotional reassurance, or generate persuasive arguments faster and better than a human can, the temptation to delegate grows strong.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
Adjective
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The bank admitted that regulatory action is an overhang but said the stock remains too compelling to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hicks was deferential to the Democratic candidates who have long served in public office and have compelling personal tales and the experience to take the helm of the state.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Holmstead believes the jury is out on whether the current Supreme Court could find that convincing.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Traders should wait for the clean break on convincing volume.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meta and other tech firms have argued there’s no conclusive evidence linking social media to addiction or mental health problems.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Although the pills were never sent to the state crime lab for conclusive testing, the defense seemed to suggest more should have been done to see if Sade's murder was really connected to those drugs.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Kyrie opens with a strong D-major chord in the large orchestra that seems an obvious downbeat but turns out to be an upbeat.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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