seduced

past tense of seduce

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Recent Examples of seduced 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 So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body. Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 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 Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career. Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026 The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels. Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026 Onscreen, Andy was being seduced by a heavily jawed man with blond hair. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
Verb
  • The bottom line Savers with $40,000 in their bank account may be tempted to invest in stocks, bonds or real estate right now.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With 20 colors to choose from, you might be tempted to grab more than one before your next trip.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The following day, the girl’s father allegedly lured Montoya Gonzalez to their home by pretending to be his daughter on TikTok, prosecutors said, per the outlet.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Will you be lured by the classic Adirondack summer experience?
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Ormund’s real secret weapon is Ulf, who has suffered enough indignity at the hands of the Blacks, or so he’s been persuaded.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The kingdom must be persuaded to accept the full scope of IAEA safeguards, including the intrusive inspections required by the Additional Protocol.
    Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Especially if Anthony Davis came to the Bay with LeBron — which was one of the ways the Warriors could’ve enticed LeBron but didn’t like the price to get AD out of Washington — Golden State would have been an instant must-watch.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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“Seduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduced. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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