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as in effects
the power to bring about a result on another
under the sway of euphoria, she offered to take us all out to dinner in celebration of her new job
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as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
outdated attitudes that still hold sway in some communities
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as in controls
the right or means to command or control others
a time when Rome held sway over a vast empire that stretched from Britain to the Near East
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as in affects
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 lurches
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 governs
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 sways
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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That Apple’s Podcasts apps supports transcripts is a shining example of a situation where a single feature sways the vote over whether to use a certain piece of software.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The belief is that each element governs specific organ systems and emotions, creating a framework for understanding our strengths and vulnerabilities.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Labor and management are currently stuck on contract language that governs work staffers can perform outside the magazine, the union says.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Sphere’s over-the-top technological capabilities, including responsive seating that shakes to match the sound system, has a relatively small seating capacity of some 17,000.Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The woman buys it, engages, and shakes Ardayfio’s hand.John Koetsier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Future dominates the American music charts this week.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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But when casein dominates, understanding how acid and aging have affected the protein structure goes a long way in explaining the different melting characteristics of different cheeses.Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Sways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sways. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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