as in to invite
to act so as to make (something) more likely
his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success
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Recent Examples of woo
Oh, and try to woo an NHL expansion franchise with a fancy new arena.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
As for wine and cocktails, be prepared to be wowed, thanks to the thoughtful hand of wine director Cassandra Felix, who cut her chops in Napa Valley before being wooed to Florida’s warm waters.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Restaurant chains, too, have had to woo back customers weary of all the inflation of recent years.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iran war now threatens that progress, just as the country is looking to woo foreign investors.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
As for wine and cocktails, be prepared to be wowed, thanks to the thoughtful hand of wine director Cassandra Felix, who cut her chops in Napa Valley before being wooed to Florida’s warm waters.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Restaurant chains, too, have had to woo back customers weary of all the inflation of recent years.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iran war now threatens that progress, just as the country is looking to woo foreign investors.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woo
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Bosses, colleagues, friends and patients are invited annually to nominate nurses who exemplify the best in their profession.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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See’s lovers are invited to meet the CEO, nibble on candy and share their See’s memories and stories of their favorite pieces.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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