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as in wooed
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of invited
Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
When one folded, Lipoff recommended Santafé be invited to join.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The Israeli military invited AP this week to see a section of the yellow line in central Gaza, near the Maghazi refugee camp.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
He was never invited to Washington.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Melania hadn't invited her successor to the traditional tea at the White House during the transition after the 2020 election.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Owners of all types of cars and trucks are invited to display their vehicles.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Summer Reading Adventure participants are invited to complete activities from a list provided by the Foundation.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
They may be invited to campaign events or volunteers’ activities.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
When one folded, Lipoff recommended Santafé be invited to join.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The Israeli military invited AP this week to see a section of the yellow line in central Gaza, near the Maghazi refugee camp.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
He was never invited to Washington.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Melania hadn't invited her successor to the traditional tea at the White House during the transition after the 2020 election.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Owners of all types of cars and trucks are invited to display their vehicles.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Summer Reading Adventure participants are invited to complete activities from a list provided by the Foundation.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
They may be invited to campaign events or volunteers’ activities.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Those with information are asked to contact the department’s homicide unit at 510-981-5741.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Carl is wooed back into the house by Lindsay, of all people.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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OpenAI has sought to distance itself from Leading the Future, which has received $25 million in donations from Brockman and his wife Anna.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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