inveigled

past tense of inveigle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigled
Verb
  • Notably, 26% of respondents said they could still be persuaded to vote for either candidate, leaving the race wide open.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many have taken up such invitations, seduced by the island’s stress-free, go-slow rhythm.
    — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Andie gets lured into a lunch date with a rival executive who tries to woo her over to ABC.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Once again, the nation’s defenses were down, beguiled by a presumption of invulnerability.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The victory snapped a streak that had beguiled the second-year franchise even in the midst of an unprecedented level of success for an expansion team in the WNBA.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Inveigled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveigled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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