- present participle of convince.
convincing
Example Sentences
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The CIA’s director, William Casey, and his team needed little convincing by their MI6 counterparts to jointly act on Kuzichken’s information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Giants then produced a convincing 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys, with second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns, while fit-again running back Cam Skattebo rushed for another.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
They’ve already succeeded in convincing the government to designate the Vjosa Narta river area as a national park.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
That will also require convincing players that the business can be viable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Jim and Farmer were determined to keep funding the effort, even if that meant convincing the Brigham pharmacy to “loan” them the expensive second-line antibiotics whenever they came to Boston.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing convincing
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 31-40
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"The War of the Wall" by Toni Cade Bambara
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