as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
From the outside, proof that the food was good, the staff sincere, and the atmosphere persuasive enough to pull me out of pyjamas and into my wallet.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Wonder Man is far more persuasive in the abstract than in execution.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
All the same, Pitts’s account reflects a broader shift in the consensus, one that many readers will find persuasive, as this one did.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The fiscal rationale for shelving the bill was never persuasive.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Wonder Man is far more persuasive in the abstract than in execution.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
All the same, Pitts’s account reflects a broader shift in the consensus, one that many readers will find persuasive, as this one did.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The fiscal rationale for shelving the bill was never persuasive.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
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The minibar is a compelling decorative touch on its own, set inside a dedicated cupboard and features an array of local, gourmet snacks, antiqued wine and cocktail glasses, and an anniversary edition of the 1935 Illy espresso machine for your morning and afternoon coffees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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As a means of generating its own conceptions of goodness that feel compelling to most human beings, its record is quite mixed, perhaps because that’s not what it was ever designed to do.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Experts say the rise of AI has dramatically lowered the barrier to fraud, allowing scammers to create convincing websites, clone official logos, and even replicate QR codes from legitimate sources.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Andrews, who was not involved in the Kanzi study, said the results were convincing.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the other hand, research on how strongly protein, red meat, saturated fat and dairy are linked with chronic disease risk is much less conclusive.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Florida law makes grand jury proceedings secret, so the silence isn’t conclusive.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paris Reuters — French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as US tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry group FEVS said on Tuesday, warning of no imminent relief.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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