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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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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.
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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
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
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In the book, Oppenheimer noted a family legend that Kennedy was fascinated by bugs as an infant; by the age of nine, the book said, Kennedy had a pet collection that included raccoons, rats, a horse, a calf, lizards, chickens, and snakes.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The price of rotisserie and roast chicken has long fascinated New Yorkers.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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You might be tempted to say yes too quickly or settle for less just to avoid the discomfort of waiting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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But maybe you were tempted to let Clippy stay, like a digital pet that had quietly wandered over to express curiosity before settling in to keep you company.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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As Dead City grow beyond the outlaw punk scene, the entertainment industry is enticed yet wary of this genuinely divisive and chaotic band.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in such plans, enticed by lower monthly premiums and extra benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, according to health policy research firm KFF.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Inside, a fuzzy white possum, seduced by cat food, sits, befuddled.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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The comments section quickly filled with viewers charmed by the moment.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The subsidies lured Reservation Dogs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Barnes persuaded Imam and his new wife, Alice, to join the project in Steubenville, and the couple bought a house there in 2019.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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In fact, his ally House Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded him to take it down.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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