as in cajoled
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is
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Recent Examples of coaxed
The Oscar-winning actor retired from acting in 1999 and concentrated on music but was coaxed back into acting by Martin Scorsese to appear in his 2019 movie for Netflix, The Irishman, alongside Robert De Niro.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
His parents coaxed his singing dream.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Johnson then coaxed Fortas, who preferred to maintain his lucrative private legal practice, into accepting the appointment.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Gone are the days when a mom-and-pop dealer coaxed a few eccentric artists into MoMA and art historical stardom.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
His parents coaxed his singing dream.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Johnson then coaxed Fortas, who preferred to maintain his lucrative private legal practice, into accepting the appointment.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Gone are the days when a mom-and-pop dealer coaxed a few eccentric artists into MoMA and art historical stardom.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed
Verb
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Arizona authorities believe a man was lured out of his home to his death by a stranger seeking help with his car.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Eleven Illinois teenagers were charged with felony crimes after two men using dating apps were allegedly lured and beaten during the summer, according to police.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Today, consumers are less interested in foreign brands, more cost conscious and enticed by local rivals that are popping up on corners all around the country offering something a little different.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC News,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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But, in 2006, someone urged him to see The Lives of Others, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s movie about East Germany.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ruby was arrested in 2023, after her young son fled the home of her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and begged a neighbor for help.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
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While the leaguewide free agent pool isn’t as enticing as 2024’s selection of players, the appeal could still be present for a fanbase that has begged for outside talent in recent seasons.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Coaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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