allured

verb

past tense of allure
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date

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2
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market

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Recent Examples of allured TikTok is the number one platform where Gen Z are discovering trade careers, with 1 in 3 watching trade content there—and getting allured. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Born and raised in rural America, the Native American and Czech actress has been allured by the classic Western lifestyle since childhood. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
  1. fascinated
  2. tempted
  3. enticed
  4. seduced
  5. charmed
  6. lured
  7. enchanted
  8. persuaded
Verb
  • Academics have long been fascinated by Messi’s behaviour, particularly his cognitive skills.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • She is fascinated by the interplay between gender, money and power.
    — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Or they could once again be tempted if the overlapping skill sets of some players — most likely Waddle, Franklin and Mims — make somebody dispensable.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
  • You might be tempted to point to the sporting section of male celebrities.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • Compact room sizes may necessitate some creative luggage arranging, but you’ll likely be too charmed to care.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Later, Swift revealed that she was charmed by Kelce’s willingness to court her so publicly and decided to give him a chance.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of charmed
Verb
  • The theory is that the deluge, which broke January daily rainfall records for Sydney, flushed sewage and other waste into the nearby coastal waters, attracting baitfish, which in turn lured sharks closer to shore.
    — Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • In the suit, Ibrahim alleges that he was lured to the gym under the pretense of a challenge and was ambushed by Watson, a co-owner of the gym and two other men.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of lured
Verb
  • Clark’s Elioak Farm, at 10600 Clarksville Pike, has a lot to offer in addition to its Enchanted Forest features that have truly enchanted kids for decades.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • While there, the nurse practitioner persuaded her to inject her nose with hyaluronic acid, but the injection ended up blocking an important artery, affecting blood flow to the eyes, according to Campos.
    — Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • He was not persuaded by NCAA arguments that the manual is not a contract between the NCAA and students who play varsity sports.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of persuaded

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