as in swaying
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as in affecting
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
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
These nerves transmit signals between the kidneys and brain, influencing blood pressure regulation.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Her bread and butter is influencing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Ethical questions around grand gifts, like donations to Trump’s 250th celebration or the White House ballroom, influencing who has access and power in Washington are cloudier, Greytak suggested.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Porter has a lengthy criminal history in Floyd County, including prior felony convictions for terroristic threats and acts in 2018 and 2019, influencing a witness in 2019, and an unlawful act of violence in a penal institution in 2023.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sandler, 59, is set to receive the ASCAP Founders Award, which is presented to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators, according to ASCAP.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Housing, too, is a challenge with demand for vacation homes and rental properties influencing the market.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
This is a release moment around family dynamics, living situations, or emotional patterns that have been quietly influencing your decisions.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 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
This observation shows how subtle cosmic architecture directs galaxies' destinies, influencing their formation, interactions, and evolution.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
These nerves transmit signals between the kidneys and brain, influencing blood pressure regulation.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Her bread and butter is influencing.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Ethical questions around grand gifts, like donations to Trump’s 250th celebration or the White House ballroom, influencing who has access and power in Washington are cloudier, Greytak suggested.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Porter has a lengthy criminal history in Floyd County, including prior felony convictions for terroristic threats and acts in 2018 and 2019, influencing a witness in 2019, and an unlawful act of violence in a penal institution in 2023.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sandler, 59, is set to receive the ASCAP Founders Award, which is presented to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators, according to ASCAP.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Housing, too, is a challenge with demand for vacation homes and rental properties influencing the market.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
This is a release moment around family dynamics, living situations, or emotional patterns that have been quietly influencing your decisions.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
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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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This will keep geese out of your yard without affecting its aesthetics.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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How much Texans are able to feel how the Comptrollers office is positively affecting their lives, making their lives safer, better, more affordable.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, Arnold went to rehab for alcohol addiction, at the prompting of country singer Charlie Daniels.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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As early voting for the March 3 primary begins Tuesday, Dallas County officials are taking to social media feeds, radio and mailboxes to ensure voters understand a major change impacting this election.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This dry season isn't just impacting water use in Broomfield, but putting firefighters on high alert as North Metro Fire put a Level Two Burn Ban in place Sunday.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Her Sharon Coombs is a high-end insurance broker who hawks pricey policies to wealthy clients, sugaring her pitch with a hint of seduction.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As well as securing the services of France under-21 international Jacquet, Liverpool recently brought young centre-backs Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe to the club, with the pair impressing at the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar in November.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rye — and restaurants like it — are Dallas’ best shot at impressing Michelin.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the county cut ties with YAP over inclusivity language on its website and accused the organization of using taxpayer money for lobbying.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year intense lobbying by anti-AB 218 forces resulted in two bills, which failed to advance to floor votes after an enormous backlash from survivors and victims’ advocates.—
John Manly,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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