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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The quintessential vampire is instantly recognizable not just from his jet-black widow’s peak, association with bats, and black-and-red cape, but also from his well-mannered nature and unique powers of hypnosis and seduction.—
Celia Mattison,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Yet jewelers are hardly the only ones who have fallen prey to the snake’s powers of seduction.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 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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The film’s non-linear narrative has drawn praise from critics in Spain and abroad.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Karla Sofía Gascón is singing Conan O'Brien's praises after his Oscars 2025 hosting gig.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Wooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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