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
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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
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To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Chickpea Cookie Dough Chickpea cookie dough is high in protein and sure to satisfy a craving for sweetness.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 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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The police employ their own animal control unit, which responds to calls and brings the animals to West Valley for treatment and holding.—
Amaia Gavica
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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