as in convincing
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum
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Even when companies build a solution that matches customer needs, convincing customers to pay is far from automatic.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The film is set 30 years later and sees the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convincing Sonny to return to racing.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Turkey has a strained relationship with Israel but good relations with Hamas and could play an important role in persuading the group to yield power in Gaza and disarm.—
Cara Anna,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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RideSD has meanwhile had success persuading city planning officials to add more bus routes to new growth blueprints for neighborhoods across the city, including Mira Mesa, University City and the College Area.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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This satisfying six-ingredient dessert is an excellent example of the rustic Occitan cooking in northern Italy.—
Roberta Corradin,
Saveur,
22 Jan. 2026
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The film artfully blends wacky gags and references with resonant themes that affect our world, including discrimination and unconscious bias, satisfying viewers of all ages.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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What role did the press play in legitimizing American action in the Spanish American War and also bringing it to an end?—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Talking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20%28into%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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