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
For example, narcissists tend to see themselves as highly creative and persuasive.
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Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Ultimately Peter Berg, writer and creator of the show, was very persuasive toward the The White Lotus alumna.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Cybercriminals are now leveraging generative AI to create highly persuasive phishing emails and deepfake media.
—Nick Raziborsky, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Call it the Kiwanis Club’s pull or persuasive powers but according to the National Weather Service in Miami, Sunday will be Calle Ocho Weather.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Ultimately Peter Berg, writer and creator of the show, was very persuasive toward the The White Lotus alumna.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Cybercriminals are now leveraging generative AI to create highly persuasive phishing emails and deepfake media.
—Nick Raziborsky, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Call it the Kiwanis Club’s pull or persuasive powers but according to the National Weather Service in Miami, Sunday will be Calle Ocho Weather.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
Adjective
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That is why the idea of a single payment app that streamlines all financial needs is so compelling.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no compelling reason to return to the monopolistic system other than for utility shareholders to profit off of Maryland consumers.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the meantime, Silent Push warned that the browser-in-browser attack used to target Counter-Strike 2 gamers was likely aimed at desktop users rather than mobile, as the pop-ups were developed to be most convincing at a larger resolution.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal really need a productive window to re-establish their ambitions on the back of two that ranged from mixed (last summer’s incomings have not been entirely convincing) to deeply frustrating (the inability to bring in any form of attacking cover in January).—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nor is there any conclusive evidence on dosing and timing for supplements.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Stone, as he's done before without providing conclusive evidence, took aim at the Central Intelligence Agency.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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