as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
The person on the other end sounds confident and persuasive.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Jessica Reif Ehrlich of BofA Securities continues to rate Netflix shares a buy, but said the quarter and execs’ comments on their quarterly earnings interview were not persuasive.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Slightly less persuasive, however, is the script by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran, also taking their first feature credit.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The most persuasive numbers for me were those that compared those who left California with their neighbors who stayed.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Jessica Reif Ehrlich of BofA Securities continues to rate Netflix shares a buy, but said the quarter and execs’ comments on their quarterly earnings interview were not persuasive.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Slightly less persuasive, however, is the script by Hunter Andrews and Eoin Doran, also taking their first feature credit.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The most persuasive numbers for me were those that compared those who left California with their neighbors who stayed.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
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Perhaps the most compelling moment of the 2026 NFL Draft came in the final round, when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back Eli Heidenreich and the pick was announced to the hometown crowd gathered at the event.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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This one has persisted long enough to stand tall as arguably the most compelling of the 2020s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over the course of two semi-final first legs, VAR’s conviction has been less than convincing.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But, while Warsh may favor lower rates, there currently isn’t a convincing economic argument for easier monetary policy anytime soon — a view that three key Fed voters telegraphed at this meeting.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The research is not conclusive on the use of GLP-1 and Alzheimer’s, but some preliminary data is encouraging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts as a whole say more research is needed to give a conclusive answer about benefits and risks.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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