as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
Investors see account balances decline, and the headlines only amplify their fear — creating an emotional impact that is powerful and persuasive.
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
While this study doesn’t establish causation between playing or listening to music and cognitive health, the numbers are pretty persuasive in and of themselves.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Rosemary Wyse, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, who was not involved in the study, says that the researchers’ argument is persuasive but adds that (as the study authors note) the exact timescales remain uncertain.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
But the first such decision could still be persuasive for other judges, who are able to look at related cases when making decisions.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
While this study doesn’t establish causation between playing or listening to music and cognitive health, the numbers are pretty persuasive in and of themselves.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Rosemary Wyse, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, who was not involved in the study, says that the researchers’ argument is persuasive but adds that (as the study authors note) the exact timescales remain uncertain.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
But the first such decision could still be persuasive for other judges, who are able to look at related cases when making decisions.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
Adjective
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Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995, but the stories behind Forrest Gump remain as compelling as the film itself.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The stock is down 30% in the past six months, but remains compelling at current levels, Bank of America said.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Geoff Elliott, who shares the title of producing artistic director at A Noise Within with wife Rodriguez-Elliott, doesn’t so much play Willy Loman as try on various accents, none of them remotely convincing to this native Brooklynite.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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In each of these cases, a tech company outsmarted a human—or several—either by producing text convincing enough to pass the smell test, or by creating and marketing a service that convinced a writer to offload part of their labor.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The research isn’t conclusive, however.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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The broader data is less conclusive on mental health benefits, said West, perhaps because participants get anxious about the programs ending, coupled with the rising cost of living.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from critics.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kodai Senga got the ball for the Mets and turned in a strong performance in his season debut.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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