seduced

past tense of seduce

Example Sentences

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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
  • Or they could once again be tempted if the overlapping skill sets of some players — most likely Waddle, Franklin and Mims — make somebody dispensable.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
  • You might be tempted to point to the sporting section of male celebrities.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Desperate to have a child, a couple travels to a fertility rite deep in the Estonian forest – only to realize they’ve been lured there to be sacrificed.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • In one of the most memorable scenes from Homer’s 2,800-year-old poem, Odysseus ties himself to a ship mast and orders his crew to plug their ears with beeswax, so as not to be lured in by the dulcet yet deadly songs of the Sirens.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Four lobbyists who persuaded their clients to pay tour expenses, but did not report them, now face misdemeanor violations of the gift ban.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • These alerts were what had persuaded Roschelle to buy an Alexa when her daughters were five and six.
    Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • West’s post-football potential was what enticed the Blackhawks to trade up to take the a 6-foot-6, 216-pounder.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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“Seduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduced. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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