as in persuades
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 convinces
As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
In Episode 5, DJ convinces her mother to join her on a beloved reality show.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
There's supposed to be enormous tension between his affection for his client and his commitment to his wife (Ann Todd), but neither relationship has any chemistry or development that convinces you he's remotely invested in either woman.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Henry’s wife Yasmin (Marisa Abela) ultimately convinces Hayley to accuse Dycker of assault, discrediting his story about Tender, and weaponizing #MeToo-era politics.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
In Episode 5, DJ convinces her mother to join her on a beloved reality show.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
There's supposed to be enormous tension between his affection for his client and his commitment to his wife (Ann Todd), but neither relationship has any chemistry or development that convinces you he's remotely invested in either woman.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Henry’s wife Yasmin (Marisa Abela) ultimately convinces Hayley to accuse Dycker of assault, discrediting his story about Tender, and weaponizing #MeToo-era politics.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinces
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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And Central Florida’s Lawrence satisfies Niners’ desire for speed and explosiveness to complement Nick Bosa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Next week brings more reports from some major AI names, including Palantir Technologies and Advanced Micro Devices .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The Storm’s ace pitcher, who also plays outfield and has experience at first base in her previous two varsity seasons, is the real deal who brings a complete game to the field for the Upstate Eight Conference leaders.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Convinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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