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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
Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Ray Kappe had a rare gift for making modern architecture feel warm, inviting, and utterly of its place.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Los Darks presents a one-day festival format inviting a broad mix of rock, dark-wave, goth and synth-pop acts, spanning emerging and legacy artists across genres.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Tall ceilings, space to roam, gorgeous landscaping and lovely public artwork contribute to an inviting atmosphere.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Ray Kappe had a rare gift for making modern architecture feel warm, inviting, and utterly of its place.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Evening strolls through the San Diego and Getsemaní neighborhoods lead to open-air gatherings where the sounds of cumbia and champeta fill the streets, inviting you to dance under the Caribbean moonlight.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Los Darks presents a one-day festival format inviting a broad mix of rock, dark-wave, goth and synth-pop acts, spanning emerging and legacy artists across genres.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, its attractive exterior design and simple, modern cabin are welcoming.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Like the vast, uncaring jungle in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the Tyranids are an irresistible force that seeks to surround and destroy humanity through the weight of pure biological necessity.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Known for their high-energy performances and irresistible grooves, April and the Funk Junkies have become a San Diego favorite, filling dance floors with their mix of funk, soul, pop, and rock classics.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nestled on a picturesque blufftop parcel directly overlooking Paradise Cove beach, and offering around 90 feet of ocean frontage, the almost half-acre spread is asking a speck under $60 million, after first hitting the market for $75 million in early 2023.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company is also focused on expanding team features, letting small businesses of 20-50 people share customer context so everyone knows a client’s history and preferences without asking twice.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This pho has gone viral online, rightfully wooing diners while honoring its Vietnamese roots.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That further makes Raiders a tempting dog getting nearly double-digits.—
Greg Cote
November 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ten frames or less was tempting fate.—
Sandy Mazza,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some viewers find her impulsiveness more irritating than endearing.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Barraza will play the endearing family caregiver, starring alongside Hill, Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler and Nathan Lane.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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GCCs, in their earliest form, were remote offices handling finance, procurement and IT services for global firms seeking to cut operational costs.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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As an Earth sign, Taurus’ Venusian essence is grounded in the physical, making those born under this sign especially alluring and attractive.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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