overpersuading

verb

Definition of overpersuadingnext
present participle of overpersuade
as in talking (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuading
  1. persuading
  2. convincing
  3. bringing
  4. inducing
  5. selling
  6. satisfying
  7. arguing
  8. gaining
Verb
  • Since Friday, Krause, Anderson ,and Mother Earth Foods are persuading grocery stores like Sam’s Club to redirect perishable foods from their dumpsters to Asheville’s residents.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to persuading Arab countries to immediately adopt a more aggressive posture on enforcing sanctions against Hamas, the Biden administration should push them to publicly call out Sinwar’s obstructionist role in the talks.
    Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • Week 7 will also see the final game in London this season, with the New England Patriots traveling to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, a week after the Jags lost in convincing fashion to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As evidenced by the young man’s question, convincing people that inflation is easing is a tough sell.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • Nathan MacKinnon had no issues bringing the troubled star back into the fold after two weeks of practice.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Vail Resort will open for skiing on Friday and Purgatory will follow on Saturday, bringing the number of operating ski areas in Colorado to 10.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • African gray parrots, chickens, songbirds, and other avian species have capsaicin-immune pain receptors that negate the heat-inducing unpleasantness associated with peppers.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The latest from writer-director Sean Baker, whose stories tend to follow people living on the margins of society (see also 2015’s Tangerine, 2017’s The Florida Project, and 2021’s Red Rocket), the film is by turns anxiety inducing, startlingly funny, and poignant.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inducing
Verb
  • Cozy season is in full swing — and Amazon is celebrating with deals on best-selling bedding.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There’s no word on whether Atherton is selling the business, but the shop is already listed on the chain’s website as being temporarily closed.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of arguing
Verb
  • After gaining the life rights 12 years ago, with the blessing of Tammy Faye Messner’s second husband, Roe Messner, John and Furnish assembled a creative team that included book writer James Graham and director Rupert Goold.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This time around, that includes Winehouse’s classic, which is gaining ground.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gaining
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