inveigled

past tense of inveigle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigled
Verb
  • That’s because people could be persuaded to sell shares off to wealthy investors for a quicker payout, rather than holding on to them and letting their wealth compound.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Amanda defended Cady when he was charged with the murder of his wife and unborn child, and ultimately persuaded him to take a plea deal.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • After constructing a timeline, investigators concluded that Emilio had been lured to meet Alvarez shortly before his disappearance.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • In Alonso, though, Chelsea has lured an elite-level manager with a point to prove after the way things ended for him at Real Madrid.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Taxpayers’ expense for these machines could run into many millions, yet more counties are beguiled by the technology.
    Phyllis Tashlik, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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“Inveigled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveigled. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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