as in persuading
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as in cajoling
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 coaxing
Dhiraj Bhat, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Tech companies are slowly but surely coaxing filmmakers into tinkering with their AI tools.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Like most gifted writers and producers who are better at helping others realize their vision than coaxing out one of their own, Finneas’ solo work comes off more like a killer job application than an argument for a unique artistic perspective.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
What good is a data-sharing collaboration where no one (at least without coaxing) wants to share data?
—Dhiraj Bhat, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Tech companies are slowly but surely coaxing filmmakers into tinkering with their AI tools.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Like most gifted writers and producers who are better at helping others realize their vision than coaxing out one of their own, Finneas’ solo work comes off more like a killer job application than an argument for a unique artistic perspective.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxing
Verb
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The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As a grandson who lived with him frantically packed a car, Nickerson refused all entreaties to evacuate.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Esme forgoes a generic entreaty at the feet of her girlboss and instead makes a cunning personal plea for better judgment from her mentor.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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She was charged with indecent assault, corruption of minors, inducement of minors with liquor and giving false reports to law enforcement.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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The filing also details various financial activities, including a public offering in February 2024 that raised net proceeds of $5.4 million and a warrant inducement that provided net cash proceeds of $3.5 million.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
8 Nov. 2024
Verb
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AccuWeather experts are urging travelers to avoid unnecessary travel and to prepare for significant disruptions this weekend.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Federal officials had issued a warning to local law enforcement agencies some two weeks before the attack urging them to be vigilant about similar incidents.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Understanding the critical nature of some of these components, the Federal Government has been enticing companies to bring more manufacturing home.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Instead, judges in the United States have the independence to choose law over the orders or exhortations of any politician.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The speech doesn’t quite fit the categories of Oval Office address we are used to — not an announcement or a pep talk or an exhortation for action.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That's the question begging for answers after court documents revealed horrific details about the abuse 7-year-old Kayden Gavarrete suffered for months before dying three days before Christmas.—
Jade Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
30 Dec. 2024
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Instead, he has officially been recast as a villain that fans have been begging for since James Gunn took the reins.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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All presidents have used leverage, often combined with moral suasion, personal relationships, public appeals, and other efforts, to attain their objectives in international affairs.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Oct. 2020
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Moral suasion can be even more powerful than policy.—
Arthur C. Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2017
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“Coaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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