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 plan was never finalized due to logistical and legal complications, and not everyone today is convinced that an overhaul would be positive or practicable.
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
Despite a few recent converts, no one was there waiting to be convinced.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Weekly Newsletter Historian Joost Mertens argues that the voltaic pile was primarily important as a demonstration for others, since Volta was already convinced of his own theory from previous experiments.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 May 2025
Reports of Tesla owners selling their vehicles, violent demonstrations at Tesla showrooms and anti-Musk rallies across the globe have convinced some consumers to search for an alternative.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 May 2025
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
Despite a few recent converts, no one was there waiting to be convinced.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Weekly Newsletter Historian Joost Mertens argues that the voltaic pile was primarily important as a demonstration for others, since Volta was already convinced of his own theory from previous experiments.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 May 2025
Reports of Tesla owners selling their vehicles, violent demonstrations at Tesla showrooms and anti-Musk rallies across the globe have convinced some consumers to search for an alternative.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Be on alert for phishing scams – Fraudsters regularly send emails that appear to be from a reputable source in order to persuade individuals to provide valuable personal information, such as access codes, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top 10 for a majority of the opening slate (aside from being point-less in Bahrain).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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