as in invited
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 wooed
This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Carl is wooed back into the house by Lindsay, of all people.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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
Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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
Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In the United States and elsewhere, meanwhile, investors are being wooed by artificial intelligence, drawing attention and dollars away from biotech.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Carl is wooed back into the house by Lindsay, of all people.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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
Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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
Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In the United States and elsewhere, meanwhile, investors are being wooed by artificial intelligence, drawing attention and dollars away from biotech.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooed
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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On social media, Owens said the attention to her visit was so great that she was invited to see Putin speak at the forum Friday.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 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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“Wooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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