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as in attractive
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as in irresistible
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of inviting
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Three minutes after Estevao had fluffed a huge opportunity to take the lead, Delap contrived to miss an even more inviting chance.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2026, outdoor design is less about perfection and more about creating relaxed, inviting spaces.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Less inviting and contemplative than aggressive and giddy, its priority isn’t to ask the audience to step outside their own perspective and examine how their behavior may contribute to similar hostilities.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Three minutes after Estevao had fluffed a huge opportunity to take the lead, Delap contrived to miss an even more inviting chance.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Zelenskyy has pushed for a summit with Russia's President Vladmir Putin, saying a face-to-face meeting could be decisive in unlocking an agreement, but the Kremlin has rebuffed that proposal beyond inviting the Ukrainian president to Moscow, which Zelenskyy refused.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2026, outdoor design is less about perfection and more about creating relaxed, inviting spaces.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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Having taught classes in neuroscience and disease processes at Chicago State University, Straughter designs her works to draw people in with attractive patterns and colors.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Shares are up almost 40% over the last 12 months and remain extremely attractive at current levels, Gosalia said.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Colored Pouch What’s bright, irresistible, and impossible to play favorites with?—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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For expert skiers, Arapahoe Basin’s East Wall is an irresistible swath of terrain riven by steep chutes and couloirs, all of it requiring hiking to access.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As if his father and brother are awake in some scenes, asking him to remember.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nora Ingdal, Save the Children's Lebanon Country Director, says children there are asking several questions about the reason for conflict and when things might return to normal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Smelling blood in the bathwater, Therme has spent the past several years pushing for development in North American cities, spending massively on hiring and events and wooing community representatives and public officials.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2026
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Elections in Colorado’s 8th District have very much turned on candidates successfully wooing independents, the district’s largest voting bloc.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Here are five really tempting reasons to lace up your snow boots, throw on your coziest layers, and safely enjoy the final weeks of the season outdoors.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bishop was lured into something tempting that turned out to be a setup.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To millennial fans, Duff will always be synonymous with the awkwardly endearing, big-hearted Lizzie McGuire.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then there’s the scene-stealing Tânia Maria, who plays the endearing, chain-smoking Dona Sebastiana.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Kolvet, who has been hosting Kirk’s show since his death, wrote in a post on X that there was growing urgency in Washington, including among anti-war voices, over reports that Iran may have been pursuing dirty bombs and seeking hypersonic weapons from China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cricket and basketball players are facing challenges, too, along with thousands of foreign tourists, while F1 personnel are seeking alternative travel to avoid the region on their way to this week's Australian Grand Prix.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The look stays clean yet alluring with the right amount of shine to catch the eye.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the resolution to this dilemma ends up somewhat easy, the film remains an alluring liberal power fantasy about challenging systems from within.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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