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
The novel opens as the teenage Karl Rossmann, whose parents shipped him off to America for fathering a child when he was seduced by the family’s thirty-five-year-old cook, arrives on a steamer in New York harbor and sees the Statue of Liberty holding not the emblematic torch but rather a sword.
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Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Her distinctive style stance has seduced the likes of Addison Rae, Ice Spice, Kylie Jenner, Hari Nef, Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Chloë Sevigny and Sarah Jessica Parker.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Janet and Brad are put in separate rooms and both are seduced in the night by a shape-shifting Frank – in Janet's case, losing her virginity.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Her distinctive style stance has seduced the likes of Addison Rae, Ice Spice, Kylie Jenner, Hari Nef, Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Chloë Sevigny and Sarah Jessica Parker.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Janet and Brad are put in separate rooms and both are seduced in the night by a shape-shifting Frank – in Janet's case, losing her virginity.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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You may be tempted to peel away fruit and vegetable skins, but those outer layers are packed with nutrients, fiber, and flavor.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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But after arriving to the property, she’s lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Amid the hangover of the 0-4 start, students shuffled out their dorms, lured by free food and faint promise of school spirit at the Rose Bowl.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Goodall was wary of doing another documentary on her life in 2017, but was persuaded by National Geographic to do so.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian declared in a filing on Tuesday evening that the court was not persuaded by arguments made for either potential outcome in his case.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the chain’s most recent earnings call last month, Kempczinski said customers more than doubled their visits after joining the program, enticed by discounts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic scripts have enticed such esteemed and exciting talent, led by Daisy and Bella.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Seduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduced. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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