as in swaying
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to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
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Recent Examples of influencing
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
While some parents, like Ring, are first to introduce these brands to their children, studies suggest parents aren’t the ones doing the majority of the influencing.
—Amanda Green, Parents, 30 Nov. 2025
My message was to stand up against this type of behavior and the danger of what influencing can mean on social media.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of threatening a federal official and two counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member, the DOJ said.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Industry experts note that rising food costs, value concerns and broader health trends, including new federal dietary guidelines recommending higher protein intake, are all influencing menus, too.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The legendary reggae drummer has died at age 73, creating performances that defined the genre while also influencing the wider world of popular music.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Complicating matters further is an area of high pressure that is sitting above Alaska and influencing how everything downstream of it is moving.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The program also covers how to identify common wine faults, how to pair wine with any type of food and how climate change and globalization are influencing today’s wine industry.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In a new study led by researchers at Stanford University, scientists examined how deep-ocean earthquakes beneath the Southern Ocean may be influencing surface ecosystems around Antarctica.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
The weight of responsibility is often shifted onto the shoulders of the youth, rather than those influencing policy, hoarding wealth, and abusing power.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
But how should organizations go about influencing behavior?
—James Elfer, Harvard Business Review, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
While some parents, like Ring, are first to introduce these brands to their children, studies suggest parents aren’t the ones doing the majority of the influencing.
—Amanda Green, Parents, 30 Nov. 2025
My message was to stand up against this type of behavior and the danger of what influencing can mean on social media.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of threatening a federal official and two counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member, the DOJ said.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Verb
Industrial demand versus pure investment appeal Gold's role remains primarily as a monetary asset and store of value, with minimal industrial demand influencing its price.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Industry experts note that rising food costs, value concerns and broader health trends, including new federal dietary guidelines recommending higher protein intake, are all influencing menus, too.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The legendary reggae drummer has died at age 73, creating performances that defined the genre while also influencing the wider world of popular music.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Complicating matters further is an area of high pressure that is sitting above Alaska and influencing how everything downstream of it is moving.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The program also covers how to identify common wine faults, how to pair wine with any type of food and how climate change and globalization are influencing today’s wine industry.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In a new study led by researchers at Stanford University, scientists examined how deep-ocean earthquakes beneath the Southern Ocean may be influencing surface ecosystems around Antarctica.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
The weight of responsibility is often shifted onto the shoulders of the youth, rather than those influencing policy, hoarding wealth, and abusing power.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
But how should organizations go about influencing behavior?
—James Elfer, Harvard Business Review, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Noun
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That’s why, in Wicked onstage, there is a giant dragon above the proscenium that activates at the very beginning of the show, roaring and swaying.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2025
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With Crow leading the verses, the other artists wrapped their arms around each other, swaying and singing.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than 130,000 outages were affecting utility customers are without power across the path of the storm as of Saturday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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In Dallas County, there were 17 outages, affecting nearly 150 customers, according to the utility’s outage map.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The skill of the future is real-time prompting, including excelling at steering an AI’s output during a live brainstorm.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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On the same day, at Southside Presbyterian Church, in Tucson, Arizona, a similar press conference was held at the prompting of an eccentric goat herder named Jim Corbett, who had been sheltering refugees for the past year and had turned to the church for help.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The art market at large is still showing distress signals, with a spate of brick-and-mortar galleries closing, notable galleries pulling out of art fairs, and US tariffs heavily impacting costs.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Monday games in Atlanta and Charlotte were moved to the afternoon as the storm was still impacting travel throughout the region.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Due to a positive audience response to the pairing, the writers retconned the scene as a seduction, rather than rape.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The service The concierge team has a, ‘your wish is our command’ philosophy and pride themselves on impressing guests behind their wildest dreams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Strike a balance between impressing your friends with your culinary skills and tablescape prowess and outsourcing dishes and being flexible—no formal dining room necessary.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The excuses have more to do with political expediency and gas lobbying than reality.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Chris Bond, a spokesperson for America’s Health Insurance Plans, the primary lobbying group for health insurers, reiterated that statement on Monday.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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