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as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues
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as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous
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Recent Examples of baited
Thus, complementary approaches such as acoustic monitoring, baited remote cameras, and tagging studies, are still needed to build an accurate understanding of shark populations and movements.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For a chipmunk that is causing structural damage, such as undermining the foundation of stairs or walkways, rat-sized snap traps baited with peanut butter are effective, says Anderson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For a chipmunk that is causing structural damage, such as undermining the foundation of stairs or walkways, rat-sized snap traps baited with peanut butter are effective, says Anderson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baited
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In June, a fan at Rate Field in Chicago taunted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte about his deceased mother.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Kohberger complained to prison guards about being taunted by fellow inmates.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In truth, you’re tempted to do the exact opposite of anything that anyone tells you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, she could be tempted to break that pattern in order to celebrate her WAG promotion from girlfriend to fiancée.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pop star's fans were sorely disappointed when the first four episodes of the series' second season debuted without an appearance by Gaga, whose guest-starring role in the gothy drama has been teased by Netflix for months.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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It had long been teased and was confirmed late last year under a deal struck by Disney and BBC Studios.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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After being lured into fighting by social media, prospective foreign volunteers have to fill out an online application before being contacted for an interview.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like so many adolescents, the 27-year-old New York native left piano behind, lured by the siren call of, well, literally anything else.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Consider Dubai, a dynamic playground that draws thousands of millionaires each year, enticed by its unmatched digital infrastructure and lavish lifestyle offerings.—
Murad Salikhov,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As of May, the prospect of infrastructure investment and a link to the world’s second largest economy has enticed up to 150 countries — representing around 40% of global GDP — to join the BRI through Memoranda of Understanding with China, the GFDC added.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their leads include Dominican newcomer Valentina Shen Wu, who had to be persuaded several times to take on the role of the Chinese silk maker, Mei.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Baited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baited. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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