seduced

past tense of seduce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of seduced Many have taken up such invitations, seduced by the island’s stress-free, go-slow rhythm. Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026 Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept. Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, don’t be seduced by someone else (or even yourself), because things are not clear today. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
Verb
  • Twenty-four centuries later, Jonathan Franzen destroyed his laptop’s Ethernet port so he wouldn’t be tempted to go online.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • You might be tempted to label it pull-quote hyperbole had the Oscar-winning documentarian put this particular testimonial near the beginning of his two-part, four-hour movie.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Or maybe he was lured into his thoughtless comments because of the jocularity inside that room full of reporters.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Voight’s trio became an industry conduit to Trump, pitching the president on ways to stem the flow of production overseas as it was lured by increasingly attractive tax credits.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Colbert’s horse was persuaded to piaffe—to trot in place, knees up, in a way that’s required in advanced dressage competitions.
    Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In complex markets, buyers are rarely persuaded by product claims alone.
    Saul Marquez, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Seduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduced. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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