swayed
Americanadjective
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On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina's colours.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The way I swayed the light would now dictate the performer’s movements.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Tuchel has never swayed from his belief the influence Brentford's Jordan Henderson, who will be 36 on the day England play their first game against Croatia, has on his squad.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“The world has changed,” Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore wrote as he considered how investors have become much more swayed by CPU results than in the past.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Tall stalks of seaweed swayed as huge waves went rolling over.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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