reason (with)

verb

Definition of reason (with)next
as in to win (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reason (with)
  1. convince
  2. persuade
  3. bring around
  4. induce
  5. bring
  6. satisfy
  7. argue
  8. convert
Verb
  • Even worse, Gi-hun could not convince his fellow players to vote to leave the games despite the bloodshed, leaving our hero with only one more option.
    Glamour, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such stories in the book, How to Build a Legacy to Die For, convince the readers effortlessly that a positive legacy is possible, regardless of past mistakes.
    Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • He was released on bail in 2013 after his appellate lawyer, Hubert J. Santos, persuaded a judge during an extended habeas corpus trial that Skakel had been convicted because his trial lawyer, Mickey Sherman, presented the jury with an inexplicably deficient defense.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps Miller can be persuaded to consider a Furiosa spinoff prestige series for HBO, where the budget goes further and can tell a bigger story set in the aftermath of Fury Road.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • The late-night great’s production company Worldwide Pants has inked a deal with Samsung TV Plus to bring around 4,000 hours of original video to the company’s streaming service, the firms said Wednesday.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The new digitization debuted ahead of the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee, a special celebration of forgiveness and reconciliation that is expected to bring around 30 million people to Rome next year.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of bring around
Verb
  • This formula's acidic pH level defends against damage induced by hair coloring and heat styling tools.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Untreated liver inflammation can worsen into cirrhosis and induce the development of tumors.
    Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of induce
Verb
  • Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The effort, which proved successful, brought further awareness to Wyss’s giving.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • One label executive argued that Fanning and Parker belonged in jail, but there was no uniform response.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a last-ditch effort on Monday, Gaetz sued the Ethics panel and its Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., seeking to block the report's release, and arguing the committee has no jurisdiction over a private citizen.
    Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of argue
Verb
  • Two helipads with one converted into a basketball court, and a dedicated spa area with a beauty salon and gym.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Broncos converted only two of their nine third-down conversions that followed the 3-of-3 start.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of convert
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