prevail (upon)

verb

Definition of prevail (upon)next
as in to talk (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (upon)
  1. beg
  2. urge
  3. induce
  4. persuade
  5. convince
  6. implore
  7. recommend
  8. encourage
Verb
  • The hardest part, however, is to ignore the part that’s right in front of your face, begging you to pay attention to it at the expense of everything else.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Most resort to begging, performing on the streets, doing manual labor for low pay, scavenging for scraps, or selling drugs.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Despite impressive demonstrations, a true, self-improving AI beyond human control remains unproven, urging leaders to distinguish current capabilities from future forecasts.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of urge
Verb
  • Bauers can take advantage of the drool-inducing matchup and hit a home run at nifty +364 odds.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • In the suit, WBD accuses Amazon of intentional interference with contractual relations; inducing breach of contract; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; and unfair competition in violation of California law.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of induce
Verb
  • But the $1,000 incentive persuaded the couple, whose daughter Maya was born in late March, to start an account anyway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • But the threat alone has persuaded some ships to abandon their plans to exit the Red Sea heading south.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Diomande had previously made PSG his destination of choice — but the European champions had not yet shown a willingness to offer a level of fee that would convince Leipzig to consider a sale this summer.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Lowe is convinced that mainstream news outlets are ignoring his inquiry because of political correctness.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • In a news conference shortly after Risacher was removed from the starting lineup, Hawks coach Quin Snyder implored him to play more aggressively and attack the glass.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Page’s character Sinon is the soldier tasked with informing the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is a gift from the Greeks, imploring them to drag the giant statue into the city with Odysseus, Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and more soldiers inside.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of implore
Verb
  • Commuters may expect delays, or opt for different routes using what McCabe expects MoDOT to recommend — I-435, or 85th Street.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Siard recommends mapping your wing with your eyes open before connecting it to the lash line.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • The fish were illegally introduced in the 1970s, so the agency encourages anglers to pursue the game fish and keep their catches.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of encourage
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