- present participle of convince.
convincing
Example Sentences
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It emerged he had already been told he wasn't staying there and Buckingham Palace, the establishment that Harry challenges, ended up looking more convincing.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
But there’s a strong chance something will go wrong during many of those vacations, which makes a convincing case for buying a travel-insurance policy — especially if you’ll be springing for a pricey trip.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
Finding convincing evidence of ancient Martian life means telling apart organic molecules created by living organisms from those produced through ordinary chemistry.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
Lau and require border officers interviewing green-card holders to have clear and convincing evidence of a crime before putting their legal permanent resident status in jeopardy.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
Hannah was doing a dance, which was entirely convincing because it was completely real.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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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