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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The president was instrumental in convincing FIFA President Gianni Infantino to hold the World Cup draw there in December.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026 -
One of the first moves Dumont made on the Mavericks’ business side was convincing Rick Welts to come out of retirement and become the team’s CEO.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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And any first base playing time would likely require persuading Freddie Freeman to take a day off – not an easy task.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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This lack of trust and erroneous information about the harms of birth control online is likely what is persuading some people to go hormone-free.—
Karen Greiner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blending helps turn veggies and stock into a surprisingly thick and satisfying soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The development signals continued momentum in bringing humanoid robotics closer to commercial factory use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Talking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20%28into%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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