coaxed (out)

past tense of coax (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed (out)
Verb
  • Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP).
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The nonprofit Siesta Valley Foundation that procured the facility’s lease from EBMUD is responsible for the conservation program.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Although both militaries have procured a large number of artillery pieces through foreign aid, domestic development, and refurbishing older systems, these losses are very significant.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The country, once split between British and French colonization, gained independence in 1960.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The proposal appears to be another long shot attempt by the prolific petitioner, who has so far unsuccessfully gained traction for his dreams to revamp city transportation methods.
    Dylan Lysen July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Cape Verde almost pulled the biggest upset in World Cup history.
    Rod Beard, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Garibay’s one-handed save denied Jonathan Ricketts a sure goal in the 64th minute, and Moon pulled a 30-yard opportunity off a poor corner kick clearance just wide left.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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“Coaxed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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