flirt (with)

Definition of flirt (with)next
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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Verb
  • Outward expansion is already ramping up as major brands push to build out charging infrastructure and woo customers and partners abroad.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
  • Starmer hand-delivered the invitation from the king in the Oval Office five weeks after the Republican president returned to office, in a very public attempt to woo the president.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Bosses, colleagues, friends and patients are invited annually to nominate nurses who exemplify the best in their profession.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • See’s lovers are invited to meet the CEO, nibble on candy and share their See’s memories and stories of their favorite pieces.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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