overpersuaded

past tense of overpersuade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuaded
Verb
  • But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.
    Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, the relaxation induced by cannabis can help partners feel more at ease, promoting deeper emotional and physical connections.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Immunity without the risk Some of Kennedy’s statements promoted natural immunity, acquired when someone gets measles, over vaccine induced immunity.
    Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The winning ticket was sold in Cottonwood, California, according to a news release.
    Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2024
  • They were sold in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The administration has now surpassed what even the strongest proponents of presidential power may have once argued.
    Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But hemp farmers have long argued that these regulations were excessive – and in 2018, Congress agreed.
    Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • High school students who sat through virtual classes during the pandemic may have been inclined to flock south for a more authentic college experience.
    Thomas Oide, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Following Yu’s move, the stock gained nearly 5% in premarket trading on Monday.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Overpersuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpersuaded. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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