reasons (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of reason (with)
as in wins (over)

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  1. brings around
  2. brings
  3. convinces
  4. persuades
  5. urges
  6. induces
  7. argues
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  • La Cocina serves fresh Mexican food on the sand and brings around a plate of gratis black bean tacos at lunch time, Buena Onda plates Spanish tapas in a set-back cove on the edge of the resort, and Toppu is perched in the mountains of Mandarina, emphasizing Japanese fine dining.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The month of December typically brings around 2 to 3 inches of rain to the region, on average, records show.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of brings around
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  • The latter is a very eccentric and memorable fighter who always brings tons of energy into the Octagon.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of brings
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  • Greenblatt found the first frequently convinces the second that the work is fine.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of convinces
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  • 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
  • The health department urges anyone who was in the park that day to confirm their protection against the virus and monitor for symptoms.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tyanna Snider, PhD, a contributor to The Kids Mental Health Foundation and a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, urges parents to teach kids that their body belongs to them.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of urges
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  • 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
  • San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a new paper, Zahavy argues that current large language models (LLMs) may be unable to make original discoveries on their own.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of argues
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