as in persuades
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 convinces
But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Once a government convinces people that some among them are unworthy of rights or empathy, the rest becomes frighteningly easy.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Like when that same duo finally convinces Treebeard and the other Ents to join the battle at Isengard, after seeing their tree friends were cut and burned down by villain Saruman and the orcs.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariana isn’t super keen on talking to the police about her assault at first, but Cooper convinces her to file charges so Johnny can never hurt another woman.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
In the end, Tommy successfully convinces the authorities not to press charges against Cooper.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The widow Ruth, who wittingly convinces a man to marry her in order to continue the lineage of her mother-in-law, Naomi.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Once a government convinces people that some among them are unworthy of rights or empathy, the rest becomes frighteningly easy.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Like when that same duo finally convinces Treebeard and the other Ents to join the battle at Isengard, after seeing their tree friends were cut and burned down by villain Saruman and the orcs.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariana isn’t super keen on talking to the police about her assault at first, but Cooper convinces her to file charges so Johnny can never hurt another woman.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
In the end, Tommy successfully convinces the authorities not to press charges against Cooper.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The widow Ruth, who wittingly convinces a man to marry her in order to continue the lineage of her mother-in-law, Naomi.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinces
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Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Fennell’s version, Cathy’s brother is dead by the time her father brings home a selectively mute boy, whom Cathy chooses to name Heathcliff after her deceased brother.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Overall, Mayor Castillo brings experience, clarity, and drive to the role.—
Thomas Good,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Convinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinces. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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