as in lilting
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as in influencing
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as in affecting
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
how can you not be swayed by that precious kitten, meowing as if to say, "Please take me home with you?"
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as in lurching
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the way the ski lift was swaying in the wind made me nervous
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as in governing
archaic
to exercise authority or power over
an epic novel set in the days when Rome swayed the Western world
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Recent Examples of swaying
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
With notes of coconut water, sandalwood, white musk, and vanilla orchid, the sunbaked scent channels the feeling of swaying in a hammock after yoga on the beach, meditating to a soundtrack of crashing waves.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Coconut trees bend under the gusts of wind, their tall, towering trunks swaying against the gray sky.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead of swaying voters, celebrity campaigns often end up rallying the opposition.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Key Background The swaying light shows formed by aurora borealis are caused by magnetic storms triggered by activity on the sun’s surface.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Of course, plop that island somewhere near the Equator and a warm, tingly feeling is almost guaranteed to follow from the radiant sun and swaying palms.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Member Benefit Sometimes Vogue is best read boarding a flight to a new destination—then again, sometimes it’s best read when swaying in a hammock under hot summer sun.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
This scenario played a significant role in swaying the court in favor of 23XI Racing and FRM, recognizing the business impacts elaborated by the teams.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
With notes of coconut water, sandalwood, white musk, and vanilla orchid, the sunbaked scent channels the feeling of swaying in a hammock after yoga on the beach, meditating to a soundtrack of crashing waves.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Coconut trees bend under the gusts of wind, their tall, towering trunks swaying against the gray sky.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead of swaying voters, celebrity campaigns often end up rallying the opposition.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Key Background The swaying light shows formed by aurora borealis are caused by magnetic storms triggered by activity on the sun’s surface.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Of course, plop that island somewhere near the Equator and a warm, tingly feeling is almost guaranteed to follow from the radiant sun and swaying palms.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Member Benefit Sometimes Vogue is best read boarding a flight to a new destination—then again, sometimes it’s best read when swaying in a hammock under hot summer sun.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaying
Adjective
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Armand and Sam Reid’s tornado of a performance as Lestat, but Anderson warrants immense credit for grounding the series, if not in naturalism, then a specific kind of lilting, high-gothic grandeur.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rory Kinnear gives him a lilting accent that makes Bombadil sound like a Cornish Forrest Gump.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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In 2022, the NCAA updated its policy to align with national sports governing bodies.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The league started with 10 teams in 1996, as part of the deal with FIFA, the international governing body of the sport, to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1994.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This display is accompanied by nightly musical performances throughout the holiday season.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The show featured musical performances in every episode, which didn’t produce the ratings spike that ABC was hoping for, leading to a cancellation 17 episodes into its second season.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Second Sunday Second Sunday’s first season premiered late last year and was an intriguing proof of concept; 2024’s more expansive, affecting follow-up is a testament to the value of giving a series time to hit its stride.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Second Sunday Second Sunday’s first season premiered late last year and was an intriguing proof of concept; 2024’s more expansive, affecting follow-up is a testament to the value of giving a series time to hit its stride.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This decision is part of broader litigation challenging the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), with several district courts ruling in favor of the Treasury's position on the CTA's constitutionality.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several district courts have denied requests to enjoin the CTA, ruling in favor of the Department of the Treasury.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The seduction is strong with this one, so control your lightsaber.Troy Smith, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nothing about the home onstage seduces us, but that seduction, that feeling of niceness that’s so apt to overwhelm our ethical angels, is partly the point.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cowan looks to be the go-to player for Canada in this tournament after dominating the OHL over the past 18 months.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Swaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaying. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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