as in convincing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailing (on or upon)
Verb
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OpenAI has not had a stable or even convincing lead on major AI benchmarks for many months.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025 -
The two adults kept the secret for decades, convincing themselves that silence was the only way to survive.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
2 Dec. 2025
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After a bit of persuading, my coworkers caved and tried it.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend immediately started persuading him to write a piece for AFM, on the basis that the editing would be rigorous and the pay, most appealingly, would be premium.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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The chicken is what transforms it from a lighter salad into a complete, satisfying meal that actually holds you over.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter align low over the western horizon after sunset, creating a satisfying mini planetary parade and a perfect astrophoto opportunity using a wide-angle lens or even just a smartphone.—
Jules-Pierre Malartre,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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Storms may start early in the afternoon and continue through the remainder of the evening into early Thursday, bringing with them threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, heavy downpours and flooding.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Prevailing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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