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
There’s a particularly tragic scene where Natalia, lured on holiday by Elsa, spots a small child innocently giggling at the table across from her at dinner.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Belmont would proceed as mid-majors do in this era, left to try to replace a great player who has been lured away.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
When a mysterious illness befalls the king, Prince Tristan is lured into a dangerous quest, while his younger brother William — neurodivergent and non-verbal — uncovers the plot at home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2026
He was lured back to the Braves as general manager by Turner, their outrageous owner and visionary media mogul, in 1986.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The prosecution argued that Bryant had encountered Morales before and likely followed her from the Sterling Glen Apartments, then either lured her with his badge or forced her into his truck before killing her and leaving her body in the woods.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Veterans are being let go in batches, losing the nest-egg incentives that once lured them in.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
After serving as Target’s chief merchant, Francis was lured by JCPenney’s then chief executive officer Ron Johnson to serve as president in 2012.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Belmont would proceed as mid-majors do in this era, left to try to replace a great player who has been lured away.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
When a mysterious illness befalls the king, Prince Tristan is lured into a dangerous quest, while his younger brother William — neurodivergent and non-verbal — uncovers the plot at home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2026
He was lured back to the Braves as general manager by Turner, their outrageous owner and visionary media mogul, in 1986.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The prosecution argued that Bryant had encountered Morales before and likely followed her from the Sterling Glen Apartments, then either lured her with his badge or forced her into his truck before killing her and leaving her body in the woods.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Veterans are being let go in batches, losing the nest-egg incentives that once lured them in.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
After serving as Target’s chief merchant, Francis was lured by JCPenney’s then chief executive officer Ron Johnson to serve as president in 2012.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
Verb
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You might not be tempted to jump in during the peak summer months, but this would be a welcome indulgence when cooler temps set in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But Roberts said he wasn’t tempted to have Ohtani hit Wednesday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Some racers, such as Mayor Justin Raithel, who made it to the semifinals in his open class division, enticed their snails with lettuce.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Television functions, for him, as a looking glass through which we are enticed, the better to savor the strangeness of beings infinitely odder, if more resilient, than Humpty Dumpty.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But authorities weren't persuaded.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Neither leader elaborated on what persuaded them about the possibility of peace in Europe’s longest conflict since World War II.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Lured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lured. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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