COAXES (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxes (out)

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present tense third-person singular of coax (out)

as in obtains

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Caltrans spokesperson Eric Menjivar said in an email Tuesday that at least some of the repairs are on hold as the agency obtains supplemental funding through an internal review process to finish the repairs.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Pacioni said the warrant was of a type — a Ramey warrant — that a law enforcement agency obtains through a court without review or approval by the district attorney’s office.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of obtains

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In wave election years, as this year is expected to be, the party that gains seats in Congress often had more competitive primaries, a consequence of the increase in candidates seeking nomination and the enthusiasm of voters.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
That equipment must also keep pace as the aircraft gains new capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gains

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Rio Tinto in Canada extracts high-purity scandium oxide from titanium dioxide waste streams produced from its Lac Tio mine operations in Quebec.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
That web lasted about a decade before it was dismantled, piece by piece, in favor of one that extracts profits from similar interactions.

— Betsy Blondin, Longreads, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of extracts

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Abercrombie keeps moving away from its old identity while Hollister pulls recognizable pieces of its past back onto the racks.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulls

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Ghost Robotics has already moved its motor production from China to South Korea, and currently procures its neodymium magnets from a European company.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Although Ventura County already procures renewable electricity through a community choice energy program, local generation is expected to offer a more economical route to meeting its sustainability targets.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of procures

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The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
In other words, filing now secures your claim before the deadline.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of secures

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At the very least, Cathy said in her December affidavit, the couple shouldn’t be living there for free as litigation drags on.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Ukraine always has been outmanned by Russia, but as the war drags through its fifth year, the need for personnel is increasingly acute, commanders and analysts say, with some units at only half strength.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drags

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Not everyone gets a godparent like Charlie, Lou, Sheldon, or Janice.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The lounge When leaving through JFK’s Terminal 7, Condor Business Class gets you access to the Horizons Lounge which is perfectly nice with a small spread of complimentary hot food and a full bar.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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