as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends
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Until recently, many astronomers were convinced the Andromeda Galaxy would collide and merge with our galaxy in around 4 billion years.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The Brat Pack alum convinced his spouse to give him the greenlight by sharing the hefty payday that Comedy Central offered him.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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The percentage of Democrats satisfied stayed near 1% and independents remained at around 23%.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Prevailed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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