coax (out)

verb

Definition of coax (out)next
as in to obtain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coax (out)
  1. obtain
  2. gain
  3. secure
  4. pull
  5. get
  6. extract
  7. drag
Verb
  • Judge Rules on Diddy's Claim that Feds Leaked Infamous Cassie Video to CNN Diddy has denied all accusations made against him in a blanket statement shared in December 2023 and obtained by PEOPLE at the time.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Dallas County records obtained by USA TODAY show Thompson has been transferred from Ellis County jail to Dallas County jail.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtain
Verb
  • Under the terms of the deal, the company will gain the exclusive global license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Chinese drugmaker Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co.’s HS-10535, an experimental oral drug that targets the receptors for GLP-1, Merck said in a statement Wednesday.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
  • First-time homebuyers gained some ground, representing 30% of November sales, up from 27% in October but slightly lower than a year ago.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Her city initiatives included securing a living wage ordinance, domestic partner benefits for city employees and tenant protections.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • By the first week of December, Lamar secured eight of the top 10 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of secure
Verb
  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
Definition of pull
Verb
  • Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • The oil extracted from flaxseeds is highly susceptible to spoiling.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
  • These attacks not only freeze critical systems but also extract sensitive data, leveraging threats of public exposure as an additional form of coercion.
    Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of extract
Verb
  • Which, in a way, fits how the movie treats his success story as if the subject is dragging himself from one station of the cross of the next.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The cellmate thought the two had settled the argument, but after Van Tine fell asleep, Mehran dragged him from his bunk and beat him unconscious.
    Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drag
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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