COAXING (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxing (out)

verb

present participle of coax (out)

as in dredging (up)

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The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
The extraordinary retraction has once again thrust into the spotlight the city’s audit, which The Star revealed earlier this year after obtaining a copy of the review.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

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The same applies for the people in charge of generating the commercial content, as marketing departments aren’t in the habit of procuring sign-offs from their CEOs in advance of a campaign launch.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Assembly Bill 2760, authored by state Assemblymember LaShea Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego), would prohibit local, state and federal agencies from possessing, using or procuring electric taser gloves in the state or with state funds.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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Perkins, for his part, spent the weeks up to the recall election touting his work securing historic preservation and development grants for Englewood Square, the arts district which anchors his council territory.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Managing partner Gaetano Guarducci said Sant Ambroeus had been looking for the right Beverly Hills location for years before securing the former Il Fornaio space at North Beverly Drive and Dayton Way.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Visiting people in their communities and gaining firsthand insight into Norway’s diverse realities became a fundamental part of their work.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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