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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
made a compelling argument against military intervention
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as in urgent
needing immediate attention
no compelling need to raise taxes at this time
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as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide
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Recent Examples of compelling
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Well ballad was proof that there are still few mainstream country singers more compelling in a solo-acoustic format.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The series also marks a compelling early role for Swearine, whose Janet starts out symbolically important but becomes increasingly crucial to the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Fairchild Studio: What makes OOH a compelling medium for luxury apparel, retail and beauty brands?
J.S.: The luxury, retail and beauty categories have always relied on full-bleed, large-scale, highly visual media as a focal point of their advertising and brand initiatives.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
In fact, for many business owners, especially those looking to maintain control and profitability, there are compelling reasons to explore alternatives.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Well ballad was proof that there are still few mainstream country singers more compelling in a solo-acoustic format.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The series also marks a compelling early role for Swearine, whose Janet starts out symbolically important but becomes increasingly crucial to the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Fairchild Studio: What makes OOH a compelling medium for luxury apparel, retail and beauty brands?
J.S.: The luxury, retail and beauty categories have always relied on full-bleed, large-scale, highly visual media as a focal point of their advertising and brand initiatives.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compelling
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The video should appear at once utterly convincing, ensuring that the effect of the transition into the live stage scene that follows feels somehow uncanny.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Words that lurk behind corners or tip-toe around issues are neither credible nor convincing.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Given the breakneck speed at which OpenAI is continuing its for-profit conversion, this is a special case with an urgent necessity for action.Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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As Barbie painted the world pink and covered the box office in a whopping $1.4 billion of green, an urgent question emerged and was lobbed at everyone involved: What about a sequel?Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Atomic Energy Commission's investigation was not conclusive.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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No data is conclusive as to what form of garlic might be best for colds.Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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May Help With Wound Healing As many as one billion people worldwide have chronic and acute wounds.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bell says the problem is especially acute in West Baltimore.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.Alistair Smout, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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See our analysis of BlackRock’s valuation for a closer look at what’s driving the stock.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compelling. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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