as in convincing
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum
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Miles intervenes with Ger, convincing him to untie everyone but Lenya.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026 -
In the end, though, recruiting is still about relationships and convincing a 17- or 18-year-old to attend your school.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Criminals develop fake friendships or romantic relationships with victims over time, eventually persuading them to deposit funds into bogus cryptocurrency investment platforms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Elections become less about persuading voters and more about configuring the electorate.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the core of the story is the certainty that revenge, while occasionally satisfying on a gut level, is corrosive to the soul and not, in fact, a reliable way to meet lifelong pals.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a competitive market, where streamers continue to invest in originals, commercial networks are strong and imports rate well, the result was satisfying for NRK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Moon moves through your 11th House of Community, bringing attention to group dynamics and shared spaces.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Talking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20%28into%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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