- present participle of convince.
convincing
Example Sentences
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“His impact was less ideological than attitudinal. He wasn’t convincing the voters to become more conservative, he was convincing them that it was OK for them to vent their anger in an unconventional way.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
No single theory has successfully integrated all aspects of the process into a unified and convincing scenario.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Here, though, his partnership with Shankland looked convincing.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Shin said “a convincing case could certainly have been made even for raising rates at this meeting,” with uncertainty around the Middle East the main reason for restraint.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But Janet didn’t find these truths convincing, much less comforting.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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