as in to persuade
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 convince
That helped convince Turner that moving to Milwaukee was the right decision.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Porter County Council President Andy Vasquez asked how to convince builders to address that missing middle more effectively.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
In fact, one NFL Insider is convinced that the Colts' QB situation is already trending that way.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Porter County Council President Andy Vasquez asked how to convince builders to address that missing middle more effectively.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
In fact, one NFL Insider is convinced that the Colts' QB situation is already trending that way.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
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Or they could be persuaded that financial surveillance of businesses for transactions over $200 is necessary to prevent criminals from moving money.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Becker had run in high school but was working as a mortgage broker when, with his 60th birthday approaching, a friend persuaded him to try a marathon in Minnesota.—
James Rainey
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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This level of detail positions your content as the go-to resource that satisfies even the most specific queries.—
Kevin Dam,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Judge Subramanian said the jurors must reach a unanimous verdict, but must not give up their convictions merely to return a verdict or satisfy the rest of the jurors.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The novel slowly and luxuriously develops the changes that the quartet’s Italian travel brings.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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Today brings Part 2 of the five-part series, featuring a trio of games with notable dingers.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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