as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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Recent Examples of enticed
The synopsis, just like the film's title, fails to prepare viewers for the level of chaos the film brings, which Matarazzo says enticed him.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, though, the excitement around AI infrastructure spending has waned, and now the market seems as spooked by it than enticed.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
You may be enticed by a new set of stairs on the northeast side, next to the Bleymaier Football Center, but those are for people sitting in the eastside stands.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Daines later said withdrawing earlier could have enticed a prominent Democrat like Tester to enter the race.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Google and Range Media Partners are getting serious about microdramas — and have enticed some heavyweight Hollywood producers to make these bite-sized stories for them.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The team’s top five leaders in minutes this year are all returning players, giving the program unusual continuity during an era when successful mid-major squads often lose their best players through the transfer portal, enticed by more money from power conference schools.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, though, the excitement around AI infrastructure spending has waned, and now the market seems as spooked by it than enticed.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
You may be enticed by a new set of stairs on the northeast side, next to the Bleymaier Football Center, but those are for people sitting in the eastside stands.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Daines later said withdrawing earlier could have enticed a prominent Democrat like Tester to enter the race.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Google and Range Media Partners are getting serious about microdramas — and have enticed some heavyweight Hollywood producers to make these bite-sized stories for them.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The team’s top five leaders in minutes this year are all returning players, giving the program unusual continuity during an era when successful mid-major squads often lose their best players through the transfer portal, enticed by more money from power conference schools.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
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Today, when architecture often seems tempted to retreat in the face of cascading crises, Gehry’s career suggests a different response.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Squeamish viewers may be tempted to follow her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diaz converted 28 of 31 save chances last season before the Dodgers lured him away with a $69 million, three-year deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The craft, once passed down through generations, is now facing the reality that fewer young people—seduced by high-flying, big-city office jobs—are interested in toiling in its timeworn factories.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Enticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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