as in to talk (into)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (upon)
Verb
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Hours earlier, his team was begging us & the Adams campaign to join their publicity stunt lawsuit against @ABC7.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Now there’s a story begging for its own miniseries, and a reminder that the stakes are pretty high.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Film data researcher and consultant Stephen Follows urged the industry to remain vigilant.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the days following Kirk's death, high-profile conservative accounts circulated screenshots of controversial remarks and urged for employers to fire the posters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside some cringe-inducing first-down numbers.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The veteran lefty induced a Carson Williams pop-out and Chandler Simpson ground-out, which moved Fortes to third.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They are persuaded the jet doesn’t have enough fuel to cross international borders, and must stop to replenish before leaving Japanese territory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Because of this, someone might follow your lead or be persuaded to agree with you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since then, no one has been able to convince me that Sophia Bush is straight and I’ve finally been vindicated!—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ochocinco, the former All-Pro wideout, wasn’t convinced.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 28-year-old wideout then turned his attention toward the fanbase, imploring the Giants faithful to allow Dart space to grow and make mistakes without raining down criticism upon him.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Goldberg ended the conversation by imploring viewers to stand up for free speech.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Naysayers may argue Ellis Ross is a little biased, but Bashir backs her up, recommending it to her curly clients as well.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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One recommended carotid artery surgery for a patient who did not need it.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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