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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lured
The department, officials told The Times, also has lost several deputies to other nearby departments, lured with bonuses and better pay.
—
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The prosecution showed the jurors chilling video and audio evidence that included Athena’s last moments after Horner lured her inside the FedEx van.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Urbina shared documents that detail how she was lured into the scam, and ProPublica corroborated her story with her husband and Catholic Charities.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Schutz, 43, joins a growing talent lineup at NBC 5, which recently added former Sun-Times film and TV critic Richard Roeper as entertainment reporter, and in January lured Lou Canellis over from Fox 32 as lead sports anchor.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that explains why Harlin was lured back into the water after all these years.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Executives from Salesforce, Snowflake, and Datadog have been poached recently by OpenAI and Anthropic, lured by large compensation packages and the opportunity to bring existing corporate relationships to these AI companies, according to multiple sources.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Red-hot demand for server products has lured memory suppliers into concentrating on the high-speed processors for those machines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Party activists have said many grassroots Republicans lost money, while others were lured by ads on shows hosted by conservatives, including Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt, and the late Charlie Kirk.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The prosecution showed the jurors chilling video and audio evidence that included Athena’s last moments after Horner lured her inside the FedEx van.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Urbina shared documents that detail how she was lured into the scam, and ProPublica corroborated her story with her husband and Catholic Charities.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Schutz, 43, joins a growing talent lineup at NBC 5, which recently added former Sun-Times film and TV critic Richard Roeper as entertainment reporter, and in January lured Lou Canellis over from Fox 32 as lead sports anchor.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that explains why Harlin was lured back into the water after all these years.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Executives from Salesforce, Snowflake, and Datadog have been poached recently by OpenAI and Anthropic, lured by large compensation packages and the opportunity to bring existing corporate relationships to these AI companies, according to multiple sources.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Red-hot demand for server products has lured memory suppliers into concentrating on the high-speed processors for those machines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Party activists have said many grassroots Republicans lost money, while others were lured by ads on shows hosted by conservatives, including Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt, and the late Charlie Kirk.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
Verb
-
You’d have been tempted to say it was meant to be.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Alternatively, you may be tempted to toss items that could have some monetary value.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Onscreen, Andy was being seduced by a heavily jawed man with blond hair.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
It was billed as a conference of all opposition parties but media reports suggested that Obi, who remains popular with young voters and in the southeast, could be enticed out of the pact to run on a distinct platform.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
-
California’s fertile farm fields once enticed thousands of Dust Bowl refugees fleeing along Route 66 during the Great Depression.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That performance persuaded Combs to run Dust Commander 15 days later in the 1 1/8-mile Blue Grass Stakes.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
-
From there, partiers mingle in the lobby, pose for photographs on a red carpet, and search out any celebrities who have been persuaded to show up.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lured. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
