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as in believing
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as in persuaded
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as in satisfied
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 convinced
Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Jain is not even convinced that BTSP should be categorized as a non-Hebbian type of learning.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But Riehl isn’t entirely convinced of the broader framing.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
But Strom isn’t convinced that her city is crosswise with state law.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Neighbors like Vetsch off Marion Road are convinced that's what hit their neighborhood, destroying multiple homes.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
But spiritual voices in the country are less convinced.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Students are not totally convinced.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
In the end, the jury wasn’t convinced.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
And Story, who picked up his $25 million player option to stay with the Red Sox this offseason, needs to be convinced that the firing of Cora will improve the team’s odds of turning things around after an 11-17 start.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
This time Reynolds and other conservatives convinced Reagan to veto the initial legislation reversing the decision, but Congress overrode his veto, with support from nearly half of Senate Republicans.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Putin said he was convinced that the two countries would continue to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Williams doesn’t arrive needing to be convinced of what this can become.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Fuqua is not convinced that Jackson did what he is accused of doing, despite the number of accusers (five) and the fact that Jackson publicly talked about sharing his bed with boys.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Jain is not even convinced that BTSP should be categorized as a non-Hebbian type of learning.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
But Riehl isn’t entirely convinced of the broader framing.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
But Strom isn’t convinced that her city is crosswise with state law.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Neighbors like Vetsch off Marion Road are convinced that's what hit their neighborhood, destroying multiple homes.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
But spiritual voices in the country are less convinced.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Students are not totally convinced.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The conservative trio of Johnson, Lee, and Scott often presents a powerful negotiating bloc during contentious policy debates, but their previous calls to end the filibuster have not convinced enough of their colleagues.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
In the end, the jury wasn’t convinced.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
And Story, who picked up his $25 million player option to stay with the Red Sox this offseason, needs to be convinced that the firing of Cora will improve the team’s odds of turning things around after an 11-17 start.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
This time Reynolds and other conservatives convinced Reagan to veto the initial legislation reversing the decision, but Congress overrode his veto, with support from nearly half of Senate Republicans.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Putin said he was convinced that the two countries would continue to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Williams doesn’t arrive needing to be convinced of what this can become.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Fuqua is not convinced that Jackson did what he is accused of doing, despite the number of accusers (five) and the fact that Jackson publicly talked about sharing his bed with boys.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinced
Adjective
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The inexpensive studio space and the innovative community being formed by his gallery, Library Street Collective, persuaded him to stay.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the end, county officials were persuaded to act.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bader felt confident in creating a collection that would cater to Show Me Your Mumu's shoppers as well as her followers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Long after a clinical decision has set events in motion, a second system activates to verify whether the decision satisfied the rules.—
Holland Haynie,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Holland's not quite sure why so many in his generation are avoiding alcohol.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Go back to a less accepting time in the UK.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Researchers and clinicians are more accepting of the idea that the common understanding of PCOS is misguided.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Convinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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