as in to talk (into)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (upon)
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My agent was the one who pretty much begged me to just go out and try it and audition.—
Katie Arnold-Ratliff,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Cal Fire captain begged for mercy during slaying captured on video, officials say.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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But rights groups welcomed Duterte’s detention and urged the Philippines to hand the former president over to the ICC.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday morning Vice President J.D. Vance huddled in a closed door conference meeting with House Republicans and urged them to back the measure.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay Pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LGBTQ support.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LBGTQ support.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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The ethos resonates with Lugano’s down-to-earth yet powerful clientele so much so that the company persuaded eight of its VIPs to star in its latest ad campaign free of charge.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mexican residents targeted In 1915, James Rawlings, secretary-manager of the Fort Worth Relief Association, persuaded U.S. immigration agents to investigate Mexican people living in Dallas Alley.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Jodi Hildebrandt convinced Ruby and Kevin that Satan was out to get her.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rickey convinces Glenn, who is about to start a family with his wife Rosie, to join him on the journey.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the athlete meeting before the event got underway, White implored them not to hold back in their assessments.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, Cunningham implored community members for their support as well, either via donations or by coming in more often to keep the space financially viable.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Gascón recommended their sentences of life without the possibility of parole be removed, and said they should instead be sentenced for murder, which would be a sentence of 50 years to life.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Celebrity colorist and Olaplex artist Tracey Cunningham recommends incorporating highlights first before using a demi-permanent color for brunettes or redheads as that will help maintain the most natural look.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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But the internet encourages the transformation of antipathy into creative fodder, and enables its dissemination.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Officials encourage Carolinians to stay informed through official emergency sources and call 911 to report any immediate threats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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