as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
after the intense inducing of his friends, he went on a diet and joined a health club
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as in provoking
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as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in persuading
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of inducing
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The emotional reality of living in Iran while holding views that oppose the state, the movie suggests, is anxiety-inducing—almost unfathomably so for those who have never dealt with such restrictions.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
These sophisticated velvet slippers, of course, which are topped with show-stopping pom-poms and have ahh-inducing memory foam soles.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
This laugh-out-loud, panic-inducing anime was born to bring happiness to everyone on Earth.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Gusts of nausea-inducing pollution have become so frequent that Rissler now carries a peppermint spray with her at all times to ease the discomfort.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
To better identify what challenges are coming up for your team members, Mind Share created a worksheet that helps teams review and reset stress-inducing work practices.
—Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But self-care and therapy isn’t enough to solve the issue when 51% of hospitality workers say their job is stress-inducing most or all of the time.
—Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Walking into this Prospect Heights restaurant will captivate all of your senses from the giant colorful mural that’s the backdrop of the restaurant, to the nostalgia-inducing millennial club hits playing, to the most important element, the scent of delicious food in the air.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The emotional reality of living in Iran while holding views that oppose the state, the movie suggests, is anxiety-inducing—almost unfathomably so for those who have never dealt with such restrictions.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
These sophisticated velvet slippers, of course, which are topped with show-stopping pom-poms and have ahh-inducing memory foam soles.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
This laugh-out-loud, panic-inducing anime was born to bring happiness to everyone on Earth.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Gusts of nausea-inducing pollution have become so frequent that Rissler now carries a peppermint spray with her at all times to ease the discomfort.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
To better identify what challenges are coming up for your team members, Mind Share created a worksheet that helps teams review and reset stress-inducing work practices.
—Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But self-care and therapy isn’t enough to solve the issue when 51% of hospitality workers say their job is stress-inducing most or all of the time.
—Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Walking into this Prospect Heights restaurant will captivate all of your senses from the giant colorful mural that’s the backdrop of the restaurant, to the nostalgia-inducing millennial club hits playing, to the most important element, the scent of delicious food in the air.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inducing
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Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.Caroline Elkins, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Verb
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Data can be an important element for persuading your audience and adding color to your story.George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Your credibility can be the difference between persuading an audience and losing their trust.John Hall, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Only an incomplete and potential game-winning 2-point conversion attempt by rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler to tight end Juwan Johnson eliminated cries of robbery from the visiting locker room.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The company blamed worsened consumer sentiment in China for driving further softening in overall prestige beauty in mainland China and low conversion rates in Asia travel retail and Hong Kong.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, the clean-energy movement is creating a way for businesses to get off the energy inflation train.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The movement components feature a variety of finishes, including circular graining, sandblasting, and black rhodium coating, creating a visually striking contrast with the white case.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The singer plays the part of a smitten admirer whose best bet for not going home alone is convincing their crush to spend a little more time in their presence.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series in convincing fashion following a dominant playoff run.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Debate around the contentious bill, which will continue to be discussed in Parliament in the run up to the vote, has prompted an uncommon outpouring of politicians’ emotions and moral persuasions in a political system where voting usually happens along party lines.David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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This millennia-old method is used by elite performers of all persuasions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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When John Magaro was eyeballing acting as a living and soaking up ’70s movies in college, Dustin Hoffman’s career looked awfully inspiring.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Leadership is often idealized as a force for good—driving positive change, inspiring teams and achieving ambitious goals.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In Europe, the hospitality sector accounts for 12% of non-residential building energy consumption, with traditional hotels typically generating up to 40kg of CO2 per room per night.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Campaigns that show a company cares about issues beyond its bottom line serve a dual purpose of generating positive public perception while increasing customer loyalty and sales.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Inducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inducing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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