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as in lured
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet
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as in risked
to take a chance on
refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation
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Recent Examples of tempted
And their employees will have a clear avenue for reporting emerging safety risks that companies may be tempted to downplay, with protections provided by the state’s whistleblower laws.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
But their farm system is too thin, and Gustafsson too good, to be overly swayed by that variable, even if I would be tempted to take a forward here.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
As a result, we will be tempted to abandon AI initiatives when early results fall short.
—Prashant Darisi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
You also might be tempted to be too aggressive.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Students are continuously tempted to use their phone throughout the school day, causing disruptions in the learning environment.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
But Cuba may be tempted to respond by offering shares in one of its crown jewels to an ally, or at least threatening to do so.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
You might not be tempted to jump in during the peak summer months, but this would be a welcome indulgence when cooler temps set in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
But Roberts said he wasn’t tempted to have Ohtani hit Wednesday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
But their farm system is too thin, and Gustafsson too good, to be overly swayed by that variable, even if I would be tempted to take a forward here.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
As a result, we will be tempted to abandon AI initiatives when early results fall short.
—Prashant Darisi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
You also might be tempted to be too aggressive.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Students are continuously tempted to use their phone throughout the school day, causing disruptions in the learning environment.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
But Cuba may be tempted to respond by offering shares in one of its crown jewels to an ally, or at least threatening to do so.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
You might not be tempted to jump in during the peak summer months, but this would be a welcome indulgence when cooler temps set in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
But Roberts said he wasn’t tempted to have Ohtani hit Wednesday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempted
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This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Three All Saints Episcopal School students lured a fourth student to participate in a TikTok challenge this month that became a catastrophic assault, leaving the boy unconscious for several minutes, temporarily paralyzed and with fractured vertebrae, according to a lawsuit filed this week.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But moving too aggressively risked internal strife.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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But that also risked diluting the administration’s leverage in peace talks.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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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
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The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
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Hernandez has since retired from gymnastics, published two books, gone back to school, ventured into acting, and earned a Sports Emmy as a commentator at the 2024 Summer Olympics.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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All the possible locations are further south than any of the Apollo astronauts landed or ventured, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Pollock persuaded Cineplex Odeon to invest in the film, limiting Universal’s risk.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Some laughed as their classmates persuaded them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Tempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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