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
An Associated Press investigation found that unwitting Bangladeshi workers were enticed to Russia under the false promise of civilian work before being thrown into combat in Ukraine.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
An Associated Press investigation found that unwitting Bangladeshi workers were enticed to Russia under the false promise of civilian work before being thrown into combat in Ukraine.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Pia Singh,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Would any of these players be enticed to negotiate to avoid ending like the Venezuelan strongman?
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
According to federal prosecutors, a group of bettors enticed players with payments of anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 for their willingness to help the syndicate win bets on first-half and full-game spreads.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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
Many younger visitors have been enticed to visit the town thanks to its arts offerings, with rising numbers making the pilgrimage to the Frieder Burda Museum to take in its temporary exhibitions.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
An Associated Press investigation found that unwitting Bangladeshi workers were enticed to Russia under the false promise of civilian work before being thrown into combat in Ukraine.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Pia Singh,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Would any of these players be enticed to negotiate to avoid ending like the Venezuelan strongman?
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
According to federal prosecutors, a group of bettors enticed players with payments of anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 for their willingness to help the syndicate win bets on first-half and full-game spreads.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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
Many younger visitors have been enticed to visit the town thanks to its arts offerings, with rising numbers making the pilgrimage to the Frieder Burda Museum to take in its temporary exhibitions.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
Verb
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So its understandable that you might be tempted to let mom handle your daughters' education and support during menstruation.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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Would he be tempted to go in that direction and also get shiny objects?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Especially after Brexit, Milan has become the destination of choice for millionaires lured by the 2017 change in Italian tax policies, which features a 7% flat tax for retirees and new residents on foreign income.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the majority stakeholder of LIV Golf, quickly lured away some of the former top stars on the PGA Tour by offering them massive deals, including Koepka, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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“Enticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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