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
To be sure, that won’t make originalism the most persuasive theory for how to interpret the Constitution.
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Multiple studies, including those from AI companies themselves, also demonstrate that AI output is unusually persuasive, to the point of getting people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than linger on his milestones as a clothier, Tornatore focuses on the belief system behind the brand, framing his subject as a persuasive advocate for humanistic capitalism.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Chavez’s dark side began to show The persuasive evidence of Chavez’s wrongdoing landed as both a shock and as sadly in keeping with what has been revealed in recent years about how powerful men abused their positions of authority to assault and rape women and girls.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Multiple studies, including those from AI companies themselves, also demonstrate that AI output is unusually persuasive, to the point of getting people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Rather than linger on his milestones as a clothier, Tornatore focuses on the belief system behind the brand, framing his subject as a persuasive advocate for humanistic capitalism.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Chavez’s dark side began to show The persuasive evidence of Chavez’s wrongdoing landed as both a shock and as sadly in keeping with what has been revealed in recent years about how powerful men abused their positions of authority to assault and rape women and girls.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
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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.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many of the most compelling growth companies today are directly enabling — or benefiting from — this transition, and several may emerge as category-defining public companies of the next decade.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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How Deborah sets the record straight, once and for all, may not be as convincing as some may hope, but the spirit of her choice matters more than the specifics.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mistaking a Replica for a Real Antique Replicas of antiques are so good nowadays, with stores like HomeGoods and Anthropologie often selling convincing dupes.—
Shelby Deering,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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To be clear, there is little credible scholarly evidence that EdTech, in general, improves learning outcomes, and no conclusive evidence that generative AI improves learning outcomes over traditional human teaching.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Taking vitamin C supplements daily may slightly lower blood pressure, but results are not conclusive.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2026
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Royal Bahamian police said Brian Hooker told investigators that his wife fell over from an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy — along with the keys to the boat — and she was carried away by strong rip currents.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service says strong winds could generate breaking waves of 8 feet causing dune erosion and road overwash.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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