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
After constructing a timeline, investigators concluded that Emilio had been lured to meet Alvarez shortly before his disappearance.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
In Alonso, though, Chelsea has lured an elite-level manager with a point to prove after the way things ended for him at Real Madrid.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
For each of the murders, the four men either lured or abducted and drove the victims to the Angeles National Forest after the victims slighted the gang in different ways, according to the Justice Department.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg grew up in Houston, and after twenty years in NYC, moved back in 2020, lured by warm winters and abundant queso.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Intrepid big-wave riders are lured by the possibility of the legendary Belharra, though the rare break, generated by winter storms, has only formed a handful of times in the last decade.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
In Alonso, though, Chelsea has lured an elite-level manager with a point to prove after the way things ended for him at Real Madrid.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
For each of the murders, the four men either lured or abducted and drove the victims to the Angeles National Forest after the victims slighted the gang in different ways, according to the Justice Department.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg grew up in Houston, and after twenty years in NYC, moved back in 2020, lured by warm winters and abundant queso.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Intrepid big-wave riders are lured by the possibility of the legendary Belharra, though the rare break, generated by winter storms, has only formed a handful of times in the last decade.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
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If you’re tempted to join them, there’s no shortage of entry points.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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So, Alamo decides to kill Rue in an uncharacteristically anticlimactic fashion — by giving her painkillers laced with fentanyl and trusting that the addict will be tempted enough to swallow them.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Verb
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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That’s because people could be persuaded to sell shares off to wealthy investors for a quicker payout, rather than holding on to them and letting their wealth compound.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Amanda defended Cady when he was charged with the murder of his wife and unborn child, and ultimately persuaded him to take a plea deal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Lured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lured. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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