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
Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
When reversing his other convictions, the high court affirmed his conviction for influencing a witness.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The law also ensured that Black Americans and other communities of color had the opportunity to participate in all parts of the political system and elect the leaders of their choosing, influencing how political districts are drawn.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
At the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, Swift credited Kelce for influencing The Life of a Showgirl, which won Album of the Year.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Expecting parents and newborns in limbo for now Even before the court has ruled, the case is already influencing behavior.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
The maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean allowed pickling traditions to travel across vast regions, influencing cuisines from the Malay Archipelago to the Arabian Peninsula.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Other crosscurrents may be influencing financial flows as well.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Once dismissed as a side hustle or vanity career, social media influencing has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative—and measurable—jobs in the modern economy.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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 is especially true if external pressures, career matters or someone’s strong opinions were influencing your love life.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
When reversing his other convictions, the high court affirmed his conviction for influencing a witness.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The law also ensured that Black Americans and other communities of color had the opportunity to participate in all parts of the political system and elect the leaders of their choosing, influencing how political districts are drawn.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
At the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, Swift credited Kelce for influencing The Life of a Showgirl, which won Album of the Year.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Expecting parents and newborns in limbo for now Even before the court has ruled, the case is already influencing behavior.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
The maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean allowed pickling traditions to travel across vast regions, influencing cuisines from the Malay Archipelago to the Arabian Peninsula.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Other crosscurrents may be influencing financial flows as well.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Noun
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Tuesday night’s elections further showed the swaying power that Latinx voters can have.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The daily aggregation serves a broad audience spanning from Fortune 500 companies to scholarship students, allowing readers across sectors and backgrounds to quickly understand policy developments affecting California without requiring specialized knowledge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 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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Rising costs are also impacting people's ability to seek help within their countries.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scripted by Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie (partners in life and in filmmaking), these words of seduction are music to the ears of a lonely Gravedigger (Glowicki), who has been formulating a perfume to cover up her corpse-like stench.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And Lucy’s achievements are impressing athletes who have been lifting since long before she was born.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 25-year-old, embarking on his first full big league season after impressing with 14 starts last year, added zero walks and eight strikeouts with 68 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI’s campaign has extended beyond traditional lobbying.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Like Tarver and Gonzalez, Didech criticized the mayor’s lobbying efforts in Springfield.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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