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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
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
But since 2023, many users have convinced themselves that the billionaire is masquerading as this now-prominent influencer, using a pseudonymous identity to sing his own praises.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
California teacher Harriet Glickman had encouraged and eventually convinced Schulz to create a Black character after King’s assassination.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Not a fan of open-concept homes, but still not convinced that closed, individual rooms are the way to go?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
For his part, Drew wasn't convinced.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Still not convinced the puffer is for you?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Martin promised to rewrite the song, but Tom Drake — who played Garland’s love interest — convinced him not to scrap it.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
But since 2023, many users have convinced themselves that the billionaire is masquerading as this now-prominent influencer, using a pseudonymous identity to sing his own praises.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
California teacher Harriet Glickman had encouraged and eventually convinced Schulz to create a Black character after King’s assassination.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Not a fan of open-concept homes, but still not convinced that closed, individual rooms are the way to go?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
For his part, Drew wasn't convinced.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Still not convinced the puffer is for you?
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Martin promised to rewrite the song, but Tom Drake — who played Garland’s love interest — convinced him not to scrap it.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convinced
Verb
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Ivana persuaded him to drop his matching plum-colored suits and shoes back in the late ‘70s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Borges also persuaded the detective ultimately responsible for Muller’s arrest, Misty Carausu, to come.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Little ‘confident’ federal roles will remain even as layoffs begin Much of Idaho’s resiliency to federal funding cuts will depend on its maintenance of a state budget surplus, Little said Tuesday.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, Gomes is confident that the winter moves have given the Dodgers some added adrenaline for 2025 and will offset a potential championship hangover.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, that mystery will unfold over the course of the season, sure to include misdirects and diversions along the way.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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Too much is still uncertain in college sports to know for sure.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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No one is more accepting than her, and Chen carries this sanctimoniousness with a loving wink.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The unsung hero's help taught Squier to be a more accepting person.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The caricature of Doug Gottlieb is the cheekily overconfident, know-it-all opinionator with no detectable filter.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Social media worsens this as the simply act of sharing online can make users overconfident in their own knowledge.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The quick moving crooks tend to steal pricey Beats headphones and Apple Air Pods from their unsuspecting victims, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Scammers have been sending texts to unsuspecting taxpayers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their unquestioning, immovable fealty is frightening.—
Neil A. Grauer,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2024
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If Trump’s party was no longer delivering wins, then maybe his opponents didn’t need to show him such unquestioning loyalty.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
9 Nov. 2023
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“Convinced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convinced. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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