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
But to be honest, the 20th anniversary, in other people’s hands, would not have lured me back.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa’s presidency said.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The monkey's owner eventually lured it down with a cookie, according to NBC 5 DFW.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
These set-ups lured in thousands of hopeful young men and women, creating an underground labor market invisible to the police or to government statisticians.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1994, he was lured to Miami to help his friend Don Busweiler build his streetwear brand named Pervert.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The Times reported that Benkired lured Lola to her apartment before raping her, mutilating her and eventually fatally suffocating her with duct tape.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa’s presidency said.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The monkey's owner eventually lured it down with a cookie, according to NBC 5 DFW.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
These set-ups lured in thousands of hopeful young men and women, creating an underground labor market invisible to the police or to government statisticians.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1994, he was lured to Miami to help his friend Don Busweiler build his streetwear brand named Pervert.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The Times reported that Benkired lured Lola to her apartment before raping her, mutilating her and eventually fatally suffocating her with duct tape.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
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As temperatures around the state continue to drop, you may be tempted to crank up your thermostat to battle the cold.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That way, you aren’t tempted to doze on the couch or adult bed with the baby in your arms.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Farrell plays John, the ambitious and chatty servant who is seduced by the mistress of the house (Jessica Chastain), as a nervous bundle of energy who becomes more agonized and frantic over the course of the film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Running Point actress was spotted shopping for holiday presents last December with a hands-free bag strapped across her body, and just one 12-second TikTok clip persuaded us to dole out some change on a purse that’s just like hers.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Black Cincinnatians persuaded the city to grant them 30 extra days.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lured. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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