- present tense form of convince (3rd person singular).
convinces
Example Sentences
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The sort of meal that costs very little but somehow convinces you otherwise.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
He convinces his childhood best friend to let him co-host his son’s wedding alongside a “younger and flashier” wedding MC — played by Gold —who had already been hired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
He gives me a virtual hug and convinces me to convince my husband that the pancakes in the freezer should be saved for my return and a new batch prepared for today’s breakfast.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
On bad days, she says, she convinces herself that “doomscrolling flat on my couch is what helps my back heal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
And this convinces me she can see what else is going on, between Harold and me.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
