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to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
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Recent Examples of influencing
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2024, his research paper on bottom trawling was the first to show that the destructive industrial fishing method contributes to atmospheric carbon emissions, influencing Greece to ban the practice altogether.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The industry recently pledged up to $200 million toward new super PACs aimed at influencing upcoming elections.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Markets hardly reacted to the news yet the developments were a reminder of how Trump is putting his stamp on the bank and reshaping its standing in the eyes of the public and peer institutions, and influencing policy and other decisions.
—Reuters, 16 Sep. 2025
The format grants viewers unprecedented control over programming elements, from influencing contestant challenges involving current events and social issues to deciding elimination outcomes and performance selections.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Illustrations can be as powerful as photographs and their visual imagery often lives on, influencing our subconscious.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Some researchers have proposed that these traits evolved in tandem, each influencing the development of the other.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
As Tame Impala, Kevin Parker has spent the last ten years influencing musicians as seemingly disparate as Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty and British pop princess Dua Lipa.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
One of the fundamental factors influencing the sustainability of this withdrawal rate is the manner in which retirement funds are invested.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2024, his research paper on bottom trawling was the first to show that the destructive industrial fishing method contributes to atmospheric carbon emissions, influencing Greece to ban the practice altogether.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The industry recently pledged up to $200 million toward new super PACs aimed at influencing upcoming elections.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Markets hardly reacted to the news yet the developments were a reminder of how Trump is putting his stamp on the bank and reshaping its standing in the eyes of the public and peer institutions, and influencing policy and other decisions.
—Reuters, 16 Sep. 2025
The format grants viewers unprecedented control over programming elements, from influencing contestant challenges involving current events and social issues to deciding elimination outcomes and performance selections.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Illustrations can be as powerful as photographs and their visual imagery often lives on, influencing our subconscious.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Some researchers have proposed that these traits evolved in tandem, each influencing the development of the other.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
As Tame Impala, Kevin Parker has spent the last ten years influencing musicians as seemingly disparate as Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty and British pop princess Dua Lipa.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Verb
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And what Townshend and Daltrey chose to deal to send us out with as our last live memories of the Who was tellingly affecting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Berlin's Brandenburg Airport also reported longer waiting times due to the issue, while Heathrow Airport warned on Saturday of delays following a cyberattack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet somehow, in a medium of heavy copper, Fischl captures the lithe, swaying, physical vitality of Ashe, as well as the high-mindedness of the man who was so committed to social causes.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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Bamboo basket boats swirl through the Bay Mau nipa palm forest—their skippers casting nets in the shade of swaying fronds.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But increasing soil salinity is impacting a fifth of farmable land globally due to climate change and human water and land use practices.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Anthropic is already impacting AWS numbers.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By generating comprehensive solutions with minimal prompting, ChatGPT-5 removes the need for these mental rehearsals, creating a skill gap between competence and performance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Computer scientist Peter Burke has unveiled a robot that uses generative AI models to train its brain and host hardware, subject to proper prompting by handlers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And in his first 10 games with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, Solberg had two goals and three assists while impressing people throughout the Ducks organization.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The visiting Boxers have garnered attention with quarterback Marcio Semedo impressing at this summer’s Northeast 7v7 tournament.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is the seduction drawing the ultra rich.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sasaki struck out two and walked one, his fastball touching 100 mph, in a scoreless inning for OKC at Tacoma.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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Always avoid touching your eyes, nose or face after handling them, and be sure to wash your hands and cutting board with hot soapy water to remove any residue.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mario Jorge Machado, president of the European apparel and textile lobbying group Euratex said the Chinese giant’s low-price model is only made possible by flouting EU environmental and tax rules to externalize costs.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Beyond providing financial stability and resilience, enterprise capital enables nonprofits to invest in proactive legal, communications and lobbying capacity.—
Andrea Levere,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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