swayed
Example Sentences
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"It appeared that the suspect was in female clothes yesterday, but again, that's nothing that had swayed the investigation, one way or another."
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
But when it knows less about something, it can be more easily swayed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
It’s a big commitment and, honestly, I’m being swayed by my husband’s love for this home.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon has arguably swayed Trump before—the president watched an interview in which Dimon warned of a potential recession caused by tariffs shortly before suspending import levies in April last year.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
While waiting for his opponent to serve, he rapidly twisted the racket, bounced from foot to foot, and swayed his body, always ready to move to either side of the court.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
