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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
made a compelling argument against military intervention
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as in urgent
needing immediate attention
no compelling need to raise taxes at this time
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as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide
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Recent Examples of compelling
Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The Believe team is a group of great storytellers who have consistently collaborated with important artists, athletes and brands to bring their stories to the screen in the most compelling ways possible.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
That said, there's a compelling case to stick with it.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Defining a compelling vision, however, is only the beginning.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fairchild Studio: What makes OOH a compelling medium for luxury apparel, retail and beauty brands?
J.S.: The luxury, retail and beauty categories have always relied on full-bleed, large-scale, highly visual media as a focal point of their advertising and brand initiatives.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The Believe team is a group of great storytellers who have consistently collaborated with important artists, athletes and brands to bring their stories to the screen in the most compelling ways possible.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
That said, there's a compelling case to stick with it.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Defining a compelling vision, however, is only the beginning.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for compelling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compelling
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Attackers gather detailed personal information to craft convincing emails, making victims more vulnerable to exploitation.Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The final score doesn’t reflect the convincing nature of the Syracuse victory.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Working with key allies such as Australia and Japan to bolster deterrence will require urgent effort.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Oxygen is an urgent need in this mountain town of 2,857.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Although this is a common right-wing talking point, there is no conclusive evidence in favor of banning trans women and girls from women’s sports, per a 2021 study.James Factora, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
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The conclusive scene was shot in Tom Bombadil’s house — a set that was about to be taken down prior to the end of production.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the years since, losses in some places have neared 20% — and were particularly acute following a massive flood event in 2019.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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To address the acute issues at hand, the Day 1 Fund generally supports organizations that offer emergency or other temporary shelter to specific families.Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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The driving rats project has opened new and unexpected doors in my behavioral neuroscience research lab.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Modern cars have almost unilaterally replaced dashboards full of tactile knobs with sleek, iPad-like digital displays, despite concerns these alluring devices might be making distracted driving worse.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compelling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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