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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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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
Meg Kinnard, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
One of my findings is that the sheer number of people who’ve cycled through prisons over the past 40 years is influencing election outcomes.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Most of the paintings on view were created at her studio in Brooklyn, with her memory of the exhibition space influencing the works in subtle ways, revealed through installation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
Crowe added that homeowners who choose to stay put also reduces the number of properties entering the market, tightening supply and influencing overall market balance.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
At the same time Southwestern tribes were pursuing their lives or dealing with the new peoples who came from Europe, Indigenous peoples on the eastern side of the continent were influencing the birth of a new nation.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Some researchers have even suggested the moon’s ancient magnetic field may have interacted with Earth’s early magnetosphere, potentially influencing how our planet retained its atmosphere.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Rider-Waite-Smith deck became a template for countless modern variations, influencing both their art and aesthetics.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
This is why proper documentation, including medical reports and evaluations from specialists are important in influencing the outcome of the claim.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
We are faced with a next generation of AI-enabled influencing that is readily undertaken on a massive scale.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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
Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, said the organization of moderate Democrats plans to meet repeatedly as the next presidential campaign approaches, convening people who will be influencing and working for Democratic candidates.
—Meg Kinnard, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
One of my findings is that the sheer number of people who’ve cycled through prisons over the past 40 years is influencing election outcomes.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Most of the paintings on view were created at her studio in Brooklyn, with her memory of the exhibition space influencing the works in subtle ways, revealed through installation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
Crowe added that homeowners who choose to stay put also reduces the number of properties entering the market, tightening supply and influencing overall market balance.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
At the same time Southwestern tribes were pursuing their lives or dealing with the new peoples who came from Europe, Indigenous peoples on the eastern side of the continent were influencing the birth of a new nation.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Some researchers have even suggested the moon’s ancient magnetic field may have interacted with Earth’s early magnetosphere, potentially influencing how our planet retained its atmosphere.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Rider-Waite-Smith deck became a template for countless modern variations, influencing both their art and aesthetics.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
This is why proper documentation, including medical reports and evaluations from specialists are important in influencing the outcome of the claim.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Noun
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The swaying of her rope made what was portrayed in the book even more vivid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Everyone sat down around a fire pit, except for Land, who stood, face lit from below, gesturing and swaying.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5% on Monday as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel, driven by Middle East war disruptions affecting global oil supplies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The closing of the strait is affecting Gulf producers unevenly and testing the limits of their contingency plans.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recently, her kids, ages 11 and 15, participated in a school walkout in protest of ICE without any prompting from her.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Without any prompting from leadership, there was much discussion in the hallways that Netflix made the right call to exert financial discipline and not get caught up in the hunt.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks tumbled as oil hit $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the war continue impacting global markets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2026
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So with seduction or intimacy, there's also concern that the quality of the information that comes out of these sort of attempts is not necessarily as robust.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Lombard, 20, is impressing early this spring, registering loud contact, making highlight reel plays at shortstop, second base and third base, and even homering off one of the best pitchers of the game, Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In it, Burkle claims Anderson paid himself more than $16 million through his lobbying firm, Platinum Advisors, without the knowledge or consent of investors in the company, including Burkle.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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While working there, Anderson persuaded Burkle to provide him with $100,000 in seed capital to launch his lobbying firm Platinum Advisors, according to the complaint filed by Burkle’s company.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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