coaxes (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of coax (out)
as in obtains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxes (out)
  1. obtains
  2. gains
  3. extracts
  4. pulls
  5. procures
  6. secures
  7. drags
  8. gets
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  • This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And even if the creditor sues you and obtains a judgment, the federal protections covering the account can create a barrier between that creditor and the retirement funds still held in the plan.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • Smaller engine gains Navy approval The Series 2000 completed component testing and accumulated thousands of hours of field operations before receiving approval.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a starting point, organizations should map where software gains meaningful execution rights.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • Smart Document Capture extracts financial information from invoices, receipts and other documents directly into Xero.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Under a contract with Konza Health, the new system automatically extracts emergency room records covering more than 10,000 diagnostic conditions.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of extracts
Verb
  • Studios build best picture runs around a face and a narrative, and Focus is betting that a breakout turn is the engine that pulls the rest of the slate into the race.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of these women is a Stanford chemist whose fertilizer pulls carbon out of the sky.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulls
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  • 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
  • Then there’s the hundreds of thousands of views Alcaraz procures from clips and supercuts from some of his most memorable points, remarkable foot speed, and impressive strength.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Definition of procures
Verb
  • Each of the four fold-out implements within the Helton chassis locks in place via a simple liner lock-style mechanism between the scales that secures the tool at the joint.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The oil deal between the United States and Venezuela, which secures American access to more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, promises something both countries want.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of secures
Verb
  • Burkhart added that if the trade war drags on, businesses will face far greater risks and consumers — already facing difficulties keeping up with inflation and higher fuel prices — will face a greater challenge with the cost of living.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The move drags romance into spaces once reserved for a workout or a self-care Sunday.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of drags
Verb
  • This is precisely the kind of action which gets Elland Road on its feet, roaring with approval.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gasoline gets more of the attention because of the consumer impact, but diesel powers trucks, tractors, trains, boats and construction vehicles at the heart of the modern economy.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Coaxes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxes%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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