reasoned (with)

verb

past tense of reason (with)
as in won (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoned (with)
  1. brought around
  2. convinced
  3. brought
  4. persuaded
  5. induced
  6. led on
Verb
  • After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The initial move brought around 35 brands to Mexico for the first time, including Isima by Shakira, Peach & Lily, Orebella, Ulta Beauty Collection, Morphe, Bubble, about-face, Ouai, Half Magic and Kitsch.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of brought around
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  • Not everyone is convinced Dyson has been careful to say the CameraJet has not been formally recalled.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But critics point to turmoil already seen at CBS under Skydance ownership — and aren’t convinced this new body will move the needle much, because Ellison is set to have ample oversight over appointments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of convinced
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  • At the Irish Rep, director Ciarán O’Reilly has brought O’Neill’s expressionist howl back for a swift, sturdy, smaller-scale revival that now feels unnervingly on-the-pulse.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For 70 years, the festival has brought really the best of the year in cinema to audiences.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brought
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  • That may be why Ellison persuaded Ynon Kreiz, the CEO of Mattel, to depart the toy giant for a job as co-CEO.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.
    — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuaded
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  • Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The strongest El Niño event in recorded is history is likely by most if not all metrics, including the Relative Oceanic Niño Index, which accounts for climate change induced warming in the calculations.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of induced
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  • Caleb’s reputation Until now, Caleb has enjoyed a reputation as a hard-luck farmboy who was led on by Kenzie and never got a fair shake in the villa.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Meta settlement came just over a week into a federal trial in Oakland, California, that was co-led on the plaintiff side by California AG Rob Bonta.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of led on
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“Reasoned (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoned%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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