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
If the environmental and economic arguments are persuasive, there’s also a strategic angle.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
But the decision was not based on some persuasive new piece of data, and the process by which the committee is issuing recommendations doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
And the medium can be pretty persuasive.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
Chatbots can be persuasive, have a tendency to agree with users, and may offer guidance and companionship to kids who would ideally find support from peers or adults.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
But the decision was not based on some persuasive new piece of data, and the process by which the committee is issuing recommendations doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
And the medium can be pretty persuasive.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
Chatbots can be persuasive, have a tendency to agree with users, and may offer guidance and companionship to kids who would ideally find support from peers or adults.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
Adjective
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This new Taiwanese series looks compelling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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That's what makes the minerals Perseverance spotted — particularly greigite in the leopard spots — so compelling.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Phishing scams often use convincing logos and language to trick you into revealing sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application goes live on October 1, but with student aid season underway, there is an onslaught of new and convincing scams within the education system.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this framework, the new recommendations are actively harmful, and not grounded in conclusive research.—
Dr. Sunny Patel,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The publication also noted that despite there being no conclusive evidence that Assata was directly to blame for the death of Foerster, New Jersey law stated that everyone involved was equally responsible for the murder.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The young right-hander put together a strong season, but few were better after the All-Star break.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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