as in courting
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as in inviting
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 Synonyms for wooing
Noun
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Pérez’s Mimì doesn’t seem to worry about seduction either way; in this production, Rodolfo is the calm from the storm of her life.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Here, Clay, played by Al Freeman Jr., is a fool too easily lured by Lula’s unhinged seduction, all but assuring his destruction.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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This makes for some far greater disincentives for seeking retribution by filing malicious legal actions than the coverage of Patel's remarks and goals to date have suggested.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Samira earns praise from patients and reproach from Robby.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how business leaders can integrate praise into their corporate culture and inspire long-term growth.—
Kunio Hara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Wooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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