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
While Trump’s Miami backers are trying to woo the library their way, the president himself appears to have a favorite site about 45 miles away.
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Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
In addition to wooing value-conscious shoppers, Dollar General has tried to tackle company-specific problems that drew government scrutiny and tested customer loyalty.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The Chinese leaders Nixon wooed had already split with the Soviets and perceived them as a threat.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The Pentagon last month started to try to woo back to the military the service members who left.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
In addition to wooing value-conscious shoppers, Dollar General has tried to tackle company-specific problems that drew government scrutiny and tested customer loyalty.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The Chinese leaders Nixon wooed had already split with the Soviets and perceived them as a threat.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The Pentagon last month started to try to woo back to the military the service members who left.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woo
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This new season invites audiences to rediscover Portugal through the lens of 20 unique voices — women capturing contrast, identity, and resilience in their own visual language.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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According to Baraka’s lawsuit, Representative McIver had invited him to meet with the congressional delegation outside the facility after their tour.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion at SW19, is also seeking a second Channel Slam in a row.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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