as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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Recent Examples of enticed
Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Google and Range Media Partners are getting serious about microdramas — and have enticed some heavyweight Hollywood producers to make these bite-sized stories for them.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The team’s top five leaders in minutes this year are all returning players, giving the program unusual continuity during an era when successful mid-major squads often lose their best players through the transfer portal, enticed by more money from power conference schools.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In other words, chances are that even more young people will be enticed to bet on how many vehicles will pass by in CCTV footage.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Employers have long offered housing assistance, particularly to higher-status workers or those who are being enticed to relocate to expensive areas.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
That was the appetizer, as a year later, in 2022, Pitaro enticed Joe Buck and Troy Aikman from Fox — arguably the top NFL combo on air — on a pair of five-year deals for $75 million and $90 million, respectively.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
These agents are recruited from among angry white males enticed by a signup bonus of $50,000.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The federal voucher program appears to have enticed other large-scale groups to get involved in the school voucher business.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Google and Range Media Partners are getting serious about microdramas — and have enticed some heavyweight Hollywood producers to make these bite-sized stories for them.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The team’s top five leaders in minutes this year are all returning players, giving the program unusual continuity during an era when successful mid-major squads often lose their best players through the transfer portal, enticed by more money from power conference schools.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In other words, chances are that even more young people will be enticed to bet on how many vehicles will pass by in CCTV footage.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Employers have long offered housing assistance, particularly to higher-status workers or those who are being enticed to relocate to expensive areas.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
That was the appetizer, as a year later, in 2022, Pitaro enticed Joe Buck and Troy Aikman from Fox — arguably the top NFL combo on air — on a pair of five-year deals for $75 million and $90 million, respectively.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
These agents are recruited from among angry white males enticed by a signup bonus of $50,000.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The federal voucher program appears to have enticed other large-scale groups to get involved in the school voucher business.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
Verb
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After failing to score in three consecutive league games, Farke must be tempted to tweak the system.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That modest notoriety, combined with the macabre nature of the deed and its unsolved status for decades, lured the filmmaker into an extended investigation — the end result being this feature.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to the charging documents, two security guards were lured outside by the sound of explosives into the line of fire, and an Alvarado Police Department officer who was at the scene answering a disturbance call was shot in the neck but survived.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly enlists against his mother’s wishes — seduced by promises of purpose, patriotism, and notoriety.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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They were shocked and horrified—and yet entirely seduced.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Perez, who has helped shape South Florida’s skyline as Related’s founder and CEO, had to be persuaded to invest in the town named for a fish.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Enticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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