as in invites
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 woos
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.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woos
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The Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Celebration, which invites you to engage in joyful self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The beautiful sport invites the unexpected.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also seeks to improve air traffic control training and processes.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Edds lawsuit seeks a ruling that limits the city’s authority on the existing pavement footprint, constraining its ability to respond to future bluff movement.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Woos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woos. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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