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
Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Exploding industry Saiz Bilbao is one of countless travelers to be lured by a volunteering opportunity abroad.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 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
Cable, then streaming, lured people on to their couches.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
By late January, the last four escapees were recaptured after being lured back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Exploding industry Saiz Bilbao is one of countless travelers to be lured by a volunteering opportunity abroad.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 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
Cable, then streaming, lured people on to their couches.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
Verb
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With a classic V-neck, cap sleeves, and lightweight material, you might be tempted to order one in every color.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Though fall is a great time to clean up your garden and prep it for spring, don’t be tempted to prune or fertilize trees and shrubs too late in the season.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Andrew had what was viewed as a cast-iron lease, but was persuaded to abandon it.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The impact of the project on the club’s balance sheet has been pronounced, so much so that Laporta persuaded socios to temporarily suspend article 67 of the club’s statutes, which limits the level of debt Barcelona can carry.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Lured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lured. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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