enticed

verb

past tense of entice
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 The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026 What enticed you to revisit the characters and write for them again in this context? — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Money has started to enter into the equation with high school athletes, players cannot only legally accept NIL deals at the prep level, but there is also money being tossed around illegally, as athletes are enticed to transfer to certain schools. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 That's cranking up the pressure for local officials, who are often enticed by the opportunity for new revenue generation but have been slammed by public opposition. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 17 July 2026 West’s post-football potential was what enticed the Blackhawks to trade up to take the a 6-foot-6, 216-pounder. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 13 July 2026 That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 If Andrew opts out, he potentially still could be enticed into a double sign-and-trade, going to the Lakers, with LeBron landing in Miami. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
  1. tempted
  2. lured
  3. seduced
  4. persuaded
Verb
  • Long hitters may be tempted to attack the green in two, but the uphill second shot played to a partially obscured putting surface—demands both precision and exceptional ball-striking.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Other teams, including Remco Evenepoel’s Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, may be tempted to try a move on Alpe d’Huez tomorrow, in case of sickness — a move of such aggression that it would never usually be considered.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • Tariq, a journalism major, had been lured to a fake address while delivering pizzas before he was confronted by a group of teenage gang members.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • The region in southwest France is replete with vacation spots for tourists lured by soft-sand beaches, winemaking châteaux, some of France's largest pine forests and the historic city of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of lured
Verb
  • That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • When Milstein persuaded Levshunov and his mother, Inna, that Levshunov could be an NHL player and his best path was in North America, Milstein hoped Levshunov would meet those expectations.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Dozens of officers were at the event, and at least one saw a 15-year-old suspect firing into a crowd and quickly persuaded him to surrender, according to court documents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of persuaded

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