as in to convince
to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally
Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners. Does advertising brainwash children?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainwash
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Republicans worked hard in recent years to court Venezuelan American voters in Florida, convinced that their party’s focus on law and order and attacks on socialism could win over the fast-growing group.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
That Vera convinces him to sounds like a standard the-show-must-go-on movie triumph.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that, the farmers had to persuade their clients to embrace a new aesthetic: less polished and more primal, twining and frondy, founded on blossoms that might be too lush and soft to endure weeks of refrigerated storage but could be guaranteed to look and smell like nothing else.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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McCafferty wasn’t persuaded by the state’s arguments, which concerned player safety and integrity of the sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the nascent field of AI hacking, indirect prompt injection has become a basic building block for inducing chatbots to exfiltrate sensitive data or perform other malicious actions.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Every inch of The White Lotus’s Thailand resort induces a mix of envious longing and burbling queasiness.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the firewall is becoming more difficult to maintain as the Right attracts voters, forcing the CDU to cooperate more with the leftist Social Democratic Party and Greens.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Strengthening the Anti-Cyclical Barrier Emerging as a Vanguard in Artistic and Cultural Luxury By deeply integrating art and culture, Loewe enhances its emotional appeal, attracting high-net-worth cultural consumers.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trying to keep up with breakneck advances in medical technology and the demands of a public troubled by additives like food dyes, the agency enticed scores of midcareer specialists with remote roles and the chance to make a difference in their fields.—
Christina Jewett,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Libra moon entices you to entertain fresh options.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some agencies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense, quietly influence local land use.—
Salim Furth,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rizzo believes the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement after the 2026 season might be influencing club behavior toward veteran players.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars is not just a TV event for the company working to sell the commercials that support it.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kier's discovery appears to be part of a set, with similar plates selling online in different colors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Brainwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainwash. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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