prevails (upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail (upon)
as in begs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevails (upon)
  1. begs
  2. urges
  3. induces
  4. implores
  5. persuades
  6. exhorts
  7. convinces
  8. recommends
Verb
  • Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • So this begs an important question about how WD 1856 b even got there in the first place.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of begs
Verb
  • The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • The National Weather Service urges those in Guam to begin preparing their homes, listen for possible warnings and be ready to evacuate if necessary.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of urges
Verb
  • The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of induces
Verb
  • DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
  • Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of implores
Verb
  • Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Definition of persuades
Verb
  • In Paris, signage exhorts Métro riders to hydrate regularly, stay attentive to those who are most vulnerable, et cetera.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • On her deathbed, Mary exhorts her son to take advantage of this situation in grotesquely self-serving terms at odds with the movie’s overall soak-the-rich ethos.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of exhorts
Verb
  • Consequently, Oreana convinces Carter to run away with her without telling him the reason behind the impulsive decision.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
  • As Mihir considers leaving the village in defeat, Partha convinces him to stay and lead the community’s fight for a sustainable dam to protect their homes.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of convinces
Verb
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of recommends
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“Prevails (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28upon%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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