as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan
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Recent Examples of seduced
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.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
What really happened was that Cherry seduced Daniel into leaving after spotting her ex-boyfriend Nicholas’s new fiancée.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
With the solo crooner up first for his debut at the award-winning venue, Ginuwine seduced an excited audience with fan favorite records, career hits, and a contagious charisma.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
What really happened was that Cherry seduced Daniel into leaving after spotting her ex-boyfriend Nicholas’s new fiancée.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Technology plays a role, but Hughes cautions against being seduced by high-profile projects at the expense of less visible but more foundational work.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
With the solo crooner up first for his debut at the award-winning venue, Ginuwine seduced an excited audience with fan favorite records, career hits, and a contagious charisma.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
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Some influencers may be tempted to categorize payments as tips that in reality don’t fit the bill or restructure their pay to take advantage of the tax break, Muresianu said.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even though the thing that comes back is decidedly not his little boy, what parent wouldn't at least be tempted to go to the same lengths to bring back their child, regardless of the danger?—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two weeks later, after Chip Kelly left UCLA to become the OC at Ohio State, Foster was lured back to be the Bruins’ head coach.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In April, Liverpool lured CFG’s director of football data Laurie Shaw to Anfield in what was regarded as a major coup within the industry.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scott, McDonald and Neary were arrested, but Rackauckas and a Fullerton police detective persuaded Neary to testify against the other two men, according to the motion.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The judges also didn’t seem persuaded by some of Kilaru’s arguments that college sports is fundamentally about college students playing sports, and thus more about education than business.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sight of Morro Rock has greeted countless visitors to this part of California’s Central Coast for centuries, from the European explorers who came to the area enticed by its calm waters, to the modern-day surfers who ride the swells that break outside the bay.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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As many other countries clamp down on the super-rich, Italy has been bucking the trend; its accommodative flat-tax regime has enticed hordes of big spenders drawn to luxury living and Milan’s increasingly bustling business scene.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Seduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduced. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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