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noun

as in courting

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verb

present participle of woo
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 wooing
Noun
The desperate wooing of Trumpworld figures has been evident with both men. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 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 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 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 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
Verb
My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Cruise lines have been wooing those passengers in recent years with shorter, more affordable itineraries. — ABC News, 16 May 2026 Heath Ledger played Patrick Verona, a rebellious teen with a mysterious past who accepts the challenge of wooing Kat. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 The rehabilitation itself will be expensive, and its success will depend on wooing private investors and overcoming a half-decade of adverse publicity. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Venturella spent time in Gary in 2016 wooing the city with cash infusions for its public safety agencies, workforce development and construction assistance for enhancing Airport Road. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooing
  1. courting
  2. inviting
  3. seduction
  4. seeking
  5. charming
  6. praise
  7. tempting
  8. influencing
Noun
  • Some of it was sought-after — Levinson is a provocateur, and his courting of controversy has earned the series nine Emmy wins and far more nominations.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
  • But Armour, who grew up swimming alongside these creatures and works for local outfitter Diving With Giants, is doing his best translation of their cetacean courting calls.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Definition of courting
Verb
  • The house is inviting the owners of 25 classic cars to take part in the Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of inviting
Noun
  • Hurlbut agreed that the seduction of AI is its ease and accessibility.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The rhythm of the writing shows the staccato nature of those relationships, with their stops and starts, and how sometimes signs of seduction cannot be misinterpreted or not picked up at all.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 June 2026
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
    — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of seeking
Noun
  • Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of charming
Noun
  • His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • This comes as the ex-Apprentice host on July 3 tossed some praise Clinton’s way in a book reading event with Second Lady Usha Vance on the latter’s podcast.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent.
    — Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of tempting
Noun
  • Nicolas Matthew Scelfo of Brooklyn, New York, faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
  • Seven states have now passed legislation to regulate family influencing, but these laws mostly just ensure that parents set aside a percentage of earnings to compensate their children.
    — Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Definition of influencing

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