as in courting
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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 wooing
Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The desperate wooing of Trumpworld figures has been evident with both men.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
That includes the wooing of influencers, who are sometimes paid to preview attractions, attend events and stay at hotels.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
And a whole succession of leaders from countries that are nominally still American allies — Britain, Germany, South Korea — are wooing rather than shunning Beijing to deepen economic cooperation.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Greivis Vasquez, the key to Toronto wooing Kevin Durant.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Taylor eats funeral potatoes while Jessi feels sick to her stomach knowing Dakota is there doing bumps of caviar and wooing his baby momma back.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
These days, even industry leaders like Nike are struggling to hold on to their market share in the face of upstarts like On and Hoka, which have been wooing top athletes and winning over a new generation of customers.
—Alex Sherman,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
This pho has gone viral online, rightfully wooing diners while honoring its Vietnamese roots.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The desperate wooing of Trumpworld figures has been evident with both men.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
That includes the wooing of influencers, who are sometimes paid to preview attractions, attend events and stay at hotels.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Talent agencies last year expressed interest in signing AI actor Tilly Norwood, sparking outrage among Hollywood celebrities yet wooing studios who found Norwood a potentially profitable venture.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
And a whole succession of leaders from countries that are nominally still American allies — Britain, Germany, South Korea — are wooing rather than shunning Beijing to deepen economic cooperation.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Greivis Vasquez, the key to Toronto wooing Kevin Durant.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Taylor eats funeral potatoes while Jessi feels sick to her stomach knowing Dakota is there doing bumps of caviar and wooing his baby momma back.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
These days, even industry leaders like Nike are struggling to hold on to their market share in the face of upstarts like On and Hoka, which have been wooing top athletes and winning over a new generation of customers.
—Alex Sherman,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
This pho has gone viral online, rightfully wooing diners while honoring its Vietnamese roots.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooing
Noun
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And his courting of white nationalists and antisemites changed the face of the party.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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With the courting process complete, Harbaugh is now tasked with turning around the beleaguered franchise that has made just two playoff appearances over the past 12 years and not made it past the divisional round.—
Stephen Whyno,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And a gleaming smile that is as inviting as her singalongs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Community-forward developments anchor corridor Fast forward to today, and this practice of inviting community members to the table continues with almost every new development along the corridor.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her Sharon Coombs is a high-end insurance broker who hawks pricey policies to wealthy clients, sugaring her pitch with a hint of seduction.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, as part of its go-forward strategy, Authentic is seeking to return to the brand’s roots and will reintroduce its First Ascent elite performance line this month.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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State police offer forensic services programs The Indiana State Police (ISP) will offer a new program targeted toward those interested in seeking a career in forensic services.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If someone fishes for attention, offer praise while naming your need for equal give and take, because harmony grows when kindness and clarity share space.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Miles was also quick to offer the same type of praise for Suarez.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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We are faced with a next generation of AI-enabled influencing that is readily undertaken on a massive scale.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Best external devices for baby gas relief This device can be placed on a hurting tummy or secured around the baby’s midsection with a band that contains a small massaging device.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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My goal in my team building is to eliminate as many weekly lineup decisions as possible, but the player pool, injuries, matchups, and underperformance invite week-to-week massaging of all positions.—
Shawn Childs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In 2016, Arnold went to rehab for alcohol addiction, at the prompting of country singer Charlie Daniels.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
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The skill of the future is real-time prompting, including excelling at steering an AI’s output during a live brainstorm.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Wooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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