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swayed

[ sweyd ]

/ sweɪd /

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adjective Veterinary Pathology.

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Origin of swayed

First recorded in 1570–80; sway + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM swayed

un·swayed, adjective

Words nearby swayed

S wave, sway, swayback, swaybacked, sway bar, swayed, Swaz., Swazi, Swaziland, Swazi Territory, swazzle

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Example sentences from the Web for swayed

U.S. officials say that this time around there were three factors that swayed Clapper to support the deal.
How Obama Convinced His Spies to Support the Taliban Prisoner Release|Eli Lake|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw first hand when I was a trial lawyer that a jury —and even a judge- could be swayed by any one piece of evidence.
Warning: These Rap Lyrics Could Put You in Jail|Dean Obeidallah|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whether the Venezuelans will be swayed by such maneuvers is another matter.
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro Declares Early Christmas|Mac Margolis|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even services that claim neutrality can be swayed by the stockpile of personal data now available to them.
The Internet Shouldn’t Own You|Eric Klinker|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Morales also served two years for an attempted rape when he was a juvenile, which also swayed the jury, she says.
Could Ariel Castro Be Linked to the 1981 Murder of Tammy Seals?|Christine Pelisek|May 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He sagged and swayed for an instant; there was a ghastly, ragged, spongy gap between his shoulders.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald
One hand shielded her eyes; the other rested on the half-open gate, and swayed it softly to and fro upon its hinge.
The Astonishing History of Troy Town|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Stutsman swayed and almost fell as the bands of force released him.
Empire|Clifford Donald Simak
They swarmed up into tall pillars that shook and swayed and gyrated.
The Metal Monster|A. Merritt
Melcher swayed on his feet, swallowed hard, and ran upstairs.
Gladiator|Philip Wylie

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