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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More Newsweek/Yekaterina Gyadu On the consumer side, convincing someone to make the switch to a more environmentally friendly product or habit is not always easy.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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At that point, Fonseca really seemed to buckle down — and amp up the power — and managed to win the second set in convincing fashion 6-3.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Here is the George Orwell estate, persuading Amazon to purge copies of Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm from customers’ Kindles.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And for executives who spend much of their careers persuading, negotiating, and making rapid decisions, that decline translates into a liability.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 20 colors, there will be any number of hues that fit the bride’s requirements, while satisfying your own taste too.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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That passion — that enduring sense of purpose — is reflected across the course of a small but satisfying movie about people who are either desperate for something to live for, or living only for their desperation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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The wave was expected to move west-northwestward at around 15 to 20 miles per hour, bringing heavy rain and winds to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The White Sox, who led 2-1, then intentionally walked Aaron Judge, bringing Cody Bellinger up with runners on the corners and two outs.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Talking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20%28into%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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