seducing

present participle of seduce

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Recent Examples of seducing Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The young women acted as underground assassins, seducing Nazi officers, luring them into the woods and killing them. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look. Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher. John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 On the left, he’s heralded as the only voice capable of seducing young men disaffected by party politics. Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seducing
Verb
  • Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis told ABC News that some fishermen have used drones to drop bait in the water, and that bait could theoretically float closer to shore in bathing areas, luring in sharks and putting recreational swimmers at risk.
    Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When Vermeil soon thereafter retired again, Stiles rejoined the Chiefs … and became instrumental in luring Vermeil to Kansas City.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fast capital can create a false sense of security, tempting companies to take on massive contracts before their core production processes or management structures have matured enough to handle that scale.
    Chris Hale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint.
    Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The king’s openness in talking about his diagnosis has been credited with persuading more men to be tested for prostate cancer and other forms of the disease.
    Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Every significant change requires persuading governments that frequently disagree on nearly everything else.
    Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In his executive order, DeSantis noted the charges Caruso is facing, which include lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, kidnapping, child abuse causing mental injury, and luring or enticing a child.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fall fashion tends to kickstart our lust for the new season as brands start to launch enticing pre-fall collections.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Seducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seducing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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