as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the persuasiveness of her closing statement changed the minds of several jurors who had been leaning toward conviction
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Recent Examples of persuasive
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Yet what voters need to hear is a clear and persuasive alternative to Trump’s framing of the problems facing the nation.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
As a storyteller, Tyagi isn’t too fussed about making his plot persuasive — the ease with which Nair and his co-counsel Dilreet Gill, played by Ananya Panday, manage to uncover evidence defies logic.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
These interpretations might have been persuasive in January.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Turn client stories into compelling content Your clients' transformations are your most persuasive content.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Yet what voters need to hear is a clear and persuasive alternative to Trump’s framing of the problems facing the nation.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
As a storyteller, Tyagi isn’t too fussed about making his plot persuasive — the ease with which Nair and his co-counsel Dilreet Gill, played by Ananya Panday, manage to uncover evidence defies logic.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
These interpretations might have been persuasive in January.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
Adjective
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His ability to craft compelling narratives and showcase diverse perspectives has positioned him as a leading industry force.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Densmore was a jazz drummer, Manzarek was steeped in Chicago blues, Morrison was a poet with a compelling set of pipes, and Krieger was a flamenco guitarist.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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After a convincing defeat to a team looking to get back to the Cup Final, the question is, how close is Vegas’ championship window to closing?—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Drucker is able to conjure a frosty authority that is entirely convincing, while simultaneously hinting at vulnerabilities that nobody within the narrative is allowed to see.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the most conclusive evidence assembled has been the 800 page report and interactive digital platform by experts at Forensic Architecture.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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The filmmakers are never conclusive about Enzo’s burgeoning sexuality nor his plans for the future, and that’s clearly by design.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Seven of 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail through a hole in a wall behind a toilet remained on the run May 17, as authorities in Louisiana continued a massive manhunt and wondered if the men had had inside help.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Trust in traditional sources of authority has plummeted.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 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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Get together with your planning team and review each person’s strengths and weaknesses.—
Denis Sinelnikov,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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While there is a public confidence in the strength of the alliance, there are concerns about gaping capability gaps across Europe.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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