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
The town dates back to the 1860s, when Union Pacific's nearby coal deposits lured thousands of immigrant laborers to the mines and railyards as the company neared the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
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Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
But the couple find themselves back in purgatory once again after Usagi is lured back by the chance to see her late father.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The hybrid show, which weaves in some fiction, lured a strong cast including Laurent Lafitte, Niels Schneider, Jean-Pascal Zadi and Melha Bedia.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The market lured dozens of vendors from near and far.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
However, the area, with its rugged coastline, azure sea glinting in the sunlight, and charming villages built right into the cliffs, has lured elite travelers to its picturesque shores since antiquity.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Mistaking Activity For Progress Don't get lured by the buzz of activity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But love may have lured the Wolverine to the campus.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
But the couple find themselves back in purgatory once again after Usagi is lured back by the chance to see her late father.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The hybrid show, which weaves in some fiction, lured a strong cast including Laurent Lafitte, Niels Schneider, Jean-Pascal Zadi and Melha Bedia.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The market lured dozens of vendors from near and far.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
However, the area, with its rugged coastline, azure sea glinting in the sunlight, and charming villages built right into the cliffs, has lured elite travelers to its picturesque shores since antiquity.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Mistaking Activity For Progress Don't get lured by the buzz of activity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But love may have lured the Wolverine to the campus.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
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You may be tempted to peel away fruit and vegetable skins, but those outer layers are packed with nutrients, fiber, and flavor.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Janet and Brad are put in separate rooms and both are seduced in the night by a shape-shifting Frank – in Janet's case, losing her virginity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the chain’s most recent earnings call last month, Kempczinski said customers more than doubled their visits after joining the program, enticed by discounts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic scripts have enticed such esteemed and exciting talent, led by Daisy and Bella.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Engels persuaded the skeptical Marx that the working class was history’s true engine.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bivins would end up betraying Villar when FBI agents persuaded him to call the roofer on July 15, 2024, on their burner cellphones.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Lured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lured. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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