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
The ocean-dwelling mutant is constantly trying to woo the hero known as the Invisible Woman.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
In Single Lady, which premiered on Netflix in October 2024 after being filmed at her stand-up tour of the same name, Wong described how a man—revealed to be Hader later in the set—had wooed and pursued her, leading to her ultimately shedding that single lady status.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Ross tried and failed early in his ownership tenure to woo coach Jim Harbaugh.
—Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
In Single Lady, which premiered on Netflix in October 2024 after being filmed at her stand-up tour of the same name, Wong described how a man—revealed to be Hader later in the set—had wooed and pursued her, leading to her ultimately shedding that single lady status.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Ross tried and failed early in his ownership tenure to woo coach Jim Harbaugh.
—Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woo
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Russia and China are among those invited to join the board.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The most trustworthy professionals engage in regular check-ins that invite dialogue rather than deliver directives or interact with people strategically.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Left to its own, Greenland will face relentless pressure from adversarial powers seeking influence through investment, infrastructure and political leverage.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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These are typically ultra-high-net-worth buyers — entrepreneurs, senior executives and company founders — seeking privacy, an exceptional year-round lifestyle and long-term value in a welcoming community with limited supply and global appeal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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