prevails (upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail (upon)
as in begs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails (upon)
  1. begs
  2. urges
  3. induces
  4. implores
  5. persuades
  6. exhorts
  7. convinces
  8. recommends
Verb
  • Nobody begs Hollywood studios to cut blockbuster movie budgets so smaller productions have a better shot at the box office.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Like other monochrome digitals, the GR IV Monochrome begs to be used for Raw capture.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of begs
Verb
  • Instead of simply increasing ad spend, the article urges brands to identify and patch these costly inefficiencies.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Donating books is a quick way to clear shelves, but decluttering expert Katy Wells urges caution.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of urges
Verb
  • The changing magnetic field induces a voltage in the conductor, the same basic electromagnetic induction principle used in electrical generators.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers exposed male mouse testicle cells, known as TM3 cells, to a chemical that induces oxidative stress.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of induces
Verb
  • DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
  • Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of implores
Verb
  • Despite the warning, Max persuades both the guide and the rest of the group to choose the red path instead.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
  • The open question is whether Wednesday’s beat and share price jump is just a blip, or the catalyst that persuades investors to give the stock a more durable re-rating.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of persuades
Verb
  • In Paris, signage exhorts Métro riders to hydrate regularly, stay attentive to those who are most vulnerable, et cetera.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • On her deathbed, Mary exhorts her son to take advantage of this situation in grotesquely self-serving terms at odds with the movie’s overall soak-the-rich ethos.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of exhorts
Verb
  • It’s already been established that Ted is returning to coach the team, though what exactly convinces him to come back is a reveal saved for the premiere itself.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Before Tom can drown Max, however, Anna convinces him to spare his life.
    — Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of convinces
Verb
  • Although Hale went with an LA Dodgers cap, the New Yorker in me instead recommends this Yankees hat that comes in the perfect navy blue to match your button-down.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommends
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