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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
Onscreen, Andy was being seduced by a heavily jawed man with blond hair.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.
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Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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
Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.
—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
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Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to rewear it!
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When revenues are trending upward, entrepreneurs can be tempted to reinvest all excess capital back into their businesses.
Verb
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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The victims told police that Arnold’s friends lured them to an apartment, held them at gunpoint and hit them, all the while streaming the attack to Arnold.
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Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
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