as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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Recent Examples of lured
Observing jellyfish gametes develop under a microscope lured him away from the neat logic of physics and chemistry and into the dynamic processes of biology.
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Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Darker than Christie’s other works, the action follows a group of strangers, each lured to an isolated island off the Devon coast and murdered one by one.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
But she was lured back to her husband for a visit on July 13, the day authorties believe Simboo killed her.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
That modest notoriety, combined with the macabre nature of the deed and its unsolved status for decades, lured the filmmaker into an extended investigation — the end result being this feature.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
According to the charging documents, two security guards were lured outside by the sound of explosives into the line of fire, and an Alvarado Police Department officer who was at the scene answering a disturbance call was shot in the neck but survived.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The documents also provide a window into how Epstein lured his victims to the island.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Fontenot was lured from the Saints in 2021, so New Orleans got two third-round picks.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In 1973, management lured Kurtis back to CBS Chicago as principal anchor, working alongside commentator and anchorman Walter Jacobson.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Darker than Christie’s other works, the action follows a group of strangers, each lured to an isolated island off the Devon coast and murdered one by one.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
But she was lured back to her husband for a visit on July 13, the day authorties believe Simboo killed her.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
That modest notoriety, combined with the macabre nature of the deed and its unsolved status for decades, lured the filmmaker into an extended investigation — the end result being this feature.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
According to the charging documents, two security guards were lured outside by the sound of explosives into the line of fire, and an Alvarado Police Department officer who was at the scene answering a disturbance call was shot in the neck but survived.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The documents also provide a window into how Epstein lured his victims to the island.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Fontenot was lured from the Saints in 2021, so New Orleans got two third-round picks.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In 1973, management lured Kurtis back to CBS Chicago as principal anchor, working alongside commentator and anchorman Walter Jacobson.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
Verb
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After failing to score in three consecutive league games, Farke must be tempted to tweak the system.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly enlists against his mother’s wishes — seduced by promises of purpose, patriotism, and notoriety.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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They were shocked and horrified—and yet entirely seduced.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Google and Range Media Partners are getting serious about microdramas — and have enticed some heavyweight Hollywood producers to make these bite-sized stories for them.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Perez, who has helped shape South Florida’s skyline as Related’s founder and CEO, had to be persuaded to invest in the town named for a fish.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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