as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
The sting resonated with Seanna Martinez, who showed CBS News Miami a photo from her teen years, recalling how predators groomed her online, convincing her to send explicit photos to men.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
McDowell isn’t convinced the comparison holds up.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The pitch hooked Guo, who was convinced that AI would transform every corner of the economy.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To obtain a search warrant, federal authorities must convince a judge that probable cause of criminal activity exists.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
McDowell isn’t convinced the comparison holds up.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The pitch hooked Guo, who was convinced that AI would transform every corner of the economy.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To obtain a search warrant, federal authorities must convince a judge that probable cause of criminal activity exists.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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After receiving news that Ruben has lost his appeal and seems resigned to his fate, Anna naturally springs into action in a last-ditch effort to persuade the governor of his innocence.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Tonight’s Gemini new moon brings adventure to your door.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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