prevailed (upon)

verb

Definition of prevailed (upon)next
past tense of prevail (upon)
as in urged

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailed (upon)
  1. urged
  2. convinced
  3. begged
  4. induced
  5. persuaded
  6. implored
  7. proposed
  8. recommended
Verb
  • Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the severity of the 2025 tornado season is uncertain, residents are urged to stay informed and prepared.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of urged
Verb
  • Martin promised to rewrite the song, but Tom Drake — who played Garland’s love interest — convinced him not to scrap it.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Stearns said in a recent interview that one day in the class convinced him of its value.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of convinced
Verb
  • On October 4, a letter signed by 42 different companies and nonprofits—from the American Mountain Guides Association, to Montana’s Bridger Bowl Ski Area, to Colorado Mountain Club—begged Moore to allow the avalanche centers to remain fully-staffed.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to Salazar-Hinojosa, her husband begged immigration authorities to please not take his family away from him.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of begged
Verb
  • Texas housing markets really took off when, in the second year of the pandemic, low rates and economic rebound induced a homebuying spree.
    Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Only six pitchers induced more ground balls than Fried (1,010) during this period according to Baseball Savant.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of induced
Verb
  • Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • His supporters, including the Wild, implored him to trust his game and get back to basics.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Following the viral success of the video, hundreds of internet users came to Stowe's defense and implored his owner to pay him some attention at once.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of implored
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Starbucks said in a statement that the union had proposed an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, as well as an overall 77% raise over the duration of a three-year contract.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Based on these findings, archaeologists have proposed a new theory about Stonehenge’s purpose.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of proposed
Verb
  • That’s why it is recommended by the pros as a nighttime essential.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Initially, the vaccine was only recommended for girls, which made people unaware that boys and men are also eligible, experts said.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommended
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