as in convinces
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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Recent Examples of persuades
Its aggressive marketing strategy persuades users to buy a vast range of items at cheaper prices.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.
—Nick Dothée, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
This message informs, persuades and attracts the right communities and stakeholders in the market.
—Pam Abrahamsson, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
While the others focus on competing, Gemini persuades itself that its digital environment is broken.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.
—Nick Dothée, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
This message informs, persuades and attracts the right communities and stakeholders in the market.
—Pam Abrahamsson, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
While the others focus on competing, Gemini persuades itself that its digital environment is broken.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuades
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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When the weather gets warm, nothing satisfies quite like cold noodles in iced broth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Theme Nights White nights have become common at sea, and this mini dress satisfies the dress code for both more casual and elegant ships.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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“Persuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuades. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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