as in to invite
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 woo
As for wine and cocktails, be prepared to be wowed, thanks to the thoughtful hand of wine director Cassandra Felix, who cut her chops in Napa Valley before being wooed to Florida’s warm waters.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Restaurant chains, too, have had to woo back customers weary of all the inflation of recent years.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iran war now threatens that progress, just as the country is looking to woo foreign investors.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Restaurant chains, too, have had to woo back customers weary of all the inflation of recent years.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iran war now threatens that progress, just as the country is looking to woo foreign investors.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woo
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The Montana Dinosaur Center, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Carter County Museum invite kids and adults to uncover dinosaur fossils alongside paleontologists and staff through hands-on field experiences.—
Alex Temblador,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This comes after reports that Kravitz has been invited to Swift’s wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce—while her fiancé was notably excluded from the guest list.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taft was seeking its eighth City title and first since winning Division II in 2019.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Education couldn’t be reached for comment despite a request seeking information about how the new legislation would be enforced.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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