reason (with)

verb

Definition of reason (with)next
as in to win (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reason (with)
  1. convince
  2. persuade
  3. bring around
  4. induce
  5. bring
  6. satisfy
  7. argue
  8. convert
Verb
  • That was enough to convince McVay to rest Stafford against the Seahawks, and keep the 16th-year pro out of harm’s way.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson appears to have done little to convince some of Johnson's staunchest Republican critics on Monday.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Tibetan Buddhism persuaded with sheer pictorial beauty.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The woman was able to persuade him to stop his assault, according to the district attorney’s office.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • The late-night great’s production company Worldwide Pants has inked a deal with Samsung TV Plus to bring around 4,000 hours of original video to the company’s streaming service, the firms said Wednesday.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The new digitization debuted ahead of the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee, a special celebration of forgiveness and reconciliation that is expected to bring around 30 million people to Rome next year.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of bring around
Verb
  • Breaks, however, induce dishabituation, so every time the noise comes back on, the level of suffering bounces back up.
    Tali Sharot, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Knutson points out that anticipation can induce repetitive betting behavior, stating that the speed of dopamine release is important for reinforcing habitual behavior.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of induce
Verb
  • In my own experience, one of the most rewarding projects involved a renewable energy startup aiming to bring affordable solar energy to rural areas.
    Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • And both franchises have asked the NHL to bring an outdoor game — or two, in this case — to the Sunshine State for many years.
    Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Even a 41-yard scramble couldn’t satisfy the Chargers quarterback.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Around that time, a few pioneering researchers argued that clinical decision-making should be grounded in the best available evidence.
    Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Fubo sued shortly after the announcement, arguing that Venu violated antitrust rules.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of argue
Verb
  • Some medical schools were looted while others were converted into military bases.
    Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Your conversion rate is the percentage of users who converted after watching the video.
    David Ispiryan, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of convert
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reason (with)

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“Reason (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reason%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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