Thesaurus results for PREVAIL (UPON)

prevail (upon)

verb

Definition of prevail (upon)

as in to talk (into)

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Verb

These little light strips are just begging to be tinkered with.

— Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
All season long, Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase has been begging her team to empty the tank.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of beg

Verb

The group’s president and CEO, Steve Lamar, said the AAFA is urging stronger action against platforms that enable the trade of dupes and fakes, which can be dangerous to consumers as the illicit goods are produced through unregulated operations.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Police urged anyone who sees Poindexter to call law enforcement and not attempt to approach him.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of urge

Verb

Focusing on something introspective, such as breath, heartbeat or a growing and shrinking dot, can induce a near-hypnotic state that clears the mind.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Focusing on something introspective, like your breath, your heartbeat or a growing and shrinking dot, can induce an almost hypnotic state that clears the mind.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of induce

Verb

So far, Siemens has managed to persuade companies to share their data in return for access to its AI model and the ability to request new use cases.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Peril at End House features Christie fan favorites like Arthur Hustings and Chief Inspector Japp and is set in Cornwall, where Poirot and Hastings meet a young woman who is persuaded that someone is out to kill her.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuade

Verb

Secretary of State Marco Rubio implored Russia on Tuesday to share more about the death of a Russian laboratory worker that was potentially related to pneumonic plague.

— John Hudson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Both daughters implored their father to confess to murdering their mother.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of implore

Verb

Though professional society guidelines recommended against performing this biopsy on women 70 or older with early-stage cancer, other groups had reported that it was still being done.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The finding prompted auditors to recommend the Legislature clarify remote work policies in state law.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of recommend

Verb

Unlike many spas that focus on the healing effects of treatments, Kamalaya goes much deeper, encouraging guests to explore more emotional issues in a safe space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of encourage

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