inveigled

Definition of inveiglednext
past tense of inveigle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigled
Verb
  • The first lady persuaded her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt to authorize the Lincoln Memorial as the site of Marian Anderson’s concert.
    Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
  • While working there, Anderson persuaded Burkle to provide him with $100,000 in seed capital to launch his lobbying firm Platinum Advisors, according to the complaint filed by Burkle’s company.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • They were shocked and horrified—and yet entirely seduced.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Bale has the more interesting role as the youth who at first chooses Hitler out of expedience, but then becomes seduced by power and status.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Veterinary Meeting & Expo drew 30,000 visitors for a five-day gathering and the PGA of America Golf Professionals Show lured 33,000 golf industry professionals from 94 countries and all 50 states.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The prestige of the program lured Karaban to UConn, and kept him there, too.
    Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In other words, chances are that even more young people will be enticed to bet on how many vehicles will pass by in CCTV footage.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Employers have long offered housing assistance, particularly to higher-status workers or those who are being enticed to relocate to expensive areas.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Renee Nicole Good was a pawn of leftist politicians and activists who beguiled her into believing that ICE officers are the bad guys and that there is virtue in attacking them, breaking the law and resisting arrest.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
  • OpenAI took a step on one of these items Tuesday, announcing a model that predicts whether a user is a minor based on their behavior and usage patterns — a challenge that has beguiled the tech industry for decades.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Inveigled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveigled. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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