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
That tension raises the stakes for Florida’s place in the future of aerospace, an industry that increasingly lies with states willing to spend the most to woo companies and enhance federal government launch pads.
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Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Kelce first made an attempt to woo Swift following her July 2023 concert at Arrowhead Stadium, according to Cosmopolitan.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Kelce first made an attempt to woo Swift following her July 2023 concert at Arrowhead Stadium, according to Cosmopolitan.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woo
Verb
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Residents, including Shauna Bell who lives in McCrorey Heights, said some neighbors weren’t invited.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Under California law, prisoners seeking parole may not be penalized for failing to admit wrongdoing, so Kovacich’s claim of innocence was not used against him, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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