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as in seduction
the pressure to give in to a desire for easy or immediate pleasure
he felt the temptation to go sailing, but did his chores instead
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
money, power, and other overwhelming temptations can seduce a person to a life of crime
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Recent Examples of temptation
The temptation to react will always exist, but panicking and selling great companies has never been a winning strategy.
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
The temptation is strong to classify Untamed, the new series from screenwriter Mark L. Smith and his daughter Elle Smith, as Netflix’s answer to Paramount’s Yellowstone.
—Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
The Risk Of Outsourcing Meaning As artificial intelligence becomes more common in corporate workflows, there’s a growing temptation to treat memory as another system to automate.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
And according to both infidelity experts, the short-term temptations can easily overshadow the long-term fallout of hurting your partner, jeopardizing your career, and perhaps ending up on a Jumbotron moment that lives online forever.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 July 2025
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
The temptation is strong to classify Untamed, the new series from screenwriter Mark L. Smith and his daughter Elle Smith, as Netflix’s answer to Paramount’s Yellowstone.
—Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
The Risk Of Outsourcing Meaning As artificial intelligence becomes more common in corporate workflows, there’s a growing temptation to treat memory as another system to automate.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
And according to both infidelity experts, the short-term temptations can easily overshadow the long-term fallout of hurting your partner, jeopardizing your career, and perhaps ending up on a Jumbotron moment that lives online forever.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temptation
Noun
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The film follows detective Nick Curran (Douglas) investigating a brutal murder that leads him into a dangerous game of seduction with prime suspect Catherine Tramell (Stone), a manipulative crime novelist.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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To talk about Lyne is to talk about seduction of the flesh, of the image, of aspiration.—
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10 July 2025
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The lure of historic settings, whether specific buildings or entire urban districts, has never seemed more irresistible.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But maybe the lure of some of the best courses in the world, along with a South African summer, could see a seasonal change in his mood toward the country later this year.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Loyalty programs—built through airline partnerships, premium tiers and behavioral incentives—can further deepen trust and retention.—
Baranitharan Venkatakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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During a Monday press conference, lawmakers and The Boring Co. officials did not share details on any incentives The Boring Co. receives.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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“Temptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temptation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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