talking (into)

verb

present participle of talk (into)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking (into)
  1. convincing
  2. persuading
  3. satisfying
  4. bringing
Verb
  • Carroll hasn’t had much luck convincing Montpelier to offer state tax credits.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Today, some are convincing enough to fool experts, helped along by a market where documentation is scarce and comprehensive catalogs and archives are rare.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • The king’s openness in talking about his diagnosis has been credited with persuading more men to be tested for prostate cancer and other forms of the disease.
    — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Every significant change requires persuading governments that frequently disagree on nearly everything else.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • But rather than the satisfying sound of arrow meeting deer, Kontras heard a loud, bothersome clank.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And there is something satisfying in tracking clues and decoding references.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • And peony, while bringing a lightness to an otherwise darker slate of fragrance trends, still feels like a more sophisticated floral than an obvious rose.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bringing
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“Talking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20%28into%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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