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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
Born and raised in rural America, the Native American and Czech actress has been allured by the classic Western lifestyle since childhood.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
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Details of the service were kept private, but the family's public show of solidarity in turning out to support Caroline is typical of the Kennedy dynasty, which has fascinated Americans for decades.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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During long car rides, some people might be tempted to slip the shoulder harness behind them or under their arm.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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After one too many lackluster dates or awkward interactions, you might be tempted to delete your dating profiles for good.—
Cassie Hurwitz,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lure of a coveted Riverside jacket, bag and sneakers enticed Powell to try out for the team.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The lure of a coveted Riverside jacket, bag, and sneakers enticed Powell to try out for the team.—
Luke Cyphers,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Released in 1994, Sátántangó (based on László Krasznahorka’s novel) chronicled an impoverished Hungarian village that becomes seduced by a would-be prophet who has seemingly come back from the dead.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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This year, we were seduced by silver trays and a new take on the TV-dinner table.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2025
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Still, as Hader sent increasingly elaborate floral arrangements to her tour stops, Wong was charmed.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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In real life, Emily was thoroughly charmed.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Heaps also indicated that she was lured to the Summit by majority owner Rob Cohen and coach Nick Cushing, who previously coached the Manchester City women and Major League Soccer's NYCFC.—
Romi Bean,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg Sales of new homes in the US were little changed in October but remain near the strongest pace since 2023 as builders lured anxious customers with price cuts and incentives.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her popular romance stories have enchanted readers' hearts with mesmerizing tales, and by providing hope to others, Henry’s books have made generations fall head over heels for her writing.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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But the demonstrations are diffuse and largely leaderless, and Pezeshkian’s efforts at mediation — and the killings and arrests by security forces — have not persuaded the protesters to stay off the streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The paintings worked because viewers did not need to be persuaded that these scenes mattered.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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