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 the answer might also be what convinces a talented person to accept an offer—or apply in the first place.
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Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Then Carmy convinces Syd to prepare her Coca-Cola short ribs, also served at the family meal.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
After an extremely awkward mother-son kiss, Alicent convinces Aemond to fly to Harrenhal and hunt down Daemon.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The next day, Oreana convinces Carter to skip school and drink beer with her in the bed of her Ford Bronco.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Urging Sylvie to clean up the place so it can be sold, Celine, a half-owner, convinces her to hire an assistant, Adam (Adam Bessa), for the heavy lifting.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Then Carmy convinces Syd to prepare her Coca-Cola short ribs, also served at the family meal.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
After an extremely awkward mother-son kiss, Alicent convinces Aemond to fly to Harrenhal and hunt down Daemon.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The next day, Oreana convinces Carter to skip school and drink beer with her in the bed of her Ford Bronco.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Urging Sylvie to clean up the place so it can be sold, Celine, a half-owner, convinces her to hire an assistant, Adam (Adam Bessa), for the heavy lifting.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinces
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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“Convinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinces. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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