inveigled

Definition of inveiglednext
past tense of inveigle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigled
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
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 30 Mar. 2026.

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