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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
Some influencers may be tempted to categorize payments as tips that in reality don’t fit the bill or restructure their pay to take advantage of the tax break, Muresianu said.
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Even though the thing that comes back is decidedly not his little boy, what parent wouldn't at least be tempted to go to the same lengths to bring back their child, regardless of the danger?
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Because of Barca’s precarious economic predicament, however, President Joan Laporta might have been tempted to entertain the bid.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
You may be tempted to go straight in with loads of product, but for the best lash look, Gray recommends starting little by little.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
If you’ve ever been tempted to become a digital nomad, one global destination is officially the most affordable choice.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Women need to be tempted into the beauty of fashion, not its ugly side.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Looking at all the sweet, adoptable faces is fun — and potentially dangerous for animal lovers tempted to adopt them all.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In truth, you’re tempted to do the exact opposite of anything that anyone tells you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Even though the thing that comes back is decidedly not his little boy, what parent wouldn't at least be tempted to go to the same lengths to bring back their child, regardless of the danger?
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Because of Barca’s precarious economic predicament, however, President Joan Laporta might have been tempted to entertain the bid.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
You may be tempted to go straight in with loads of product, but for the best lash look, Gray recommends starting little by little.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
If you’ve ever been tempted to become a digital nomad, one global destination is officially the most affordable choice.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Women need to be tempted into the beauty of fashion, not its ugly side.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Looking at all the sweet, adoptable faces is fun — and potentially dangerous for animal lovers tempted to adopt them all.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In truth, you’re tempted to do the exact opposite of anything that anyone tells you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempted
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Two weeks later, after Chip Kelly left UCLA to become the OC at Ohio State, Foster was lured back to be the Bruins’ head coach.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In April, Liverpool lured CFG’s director of football data Laurie Shaw to Anfield in what was regarded as a major coup within the industry.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Western States Petroleum Association has been warning California lawmakers since last year that dwindling Central Valley oil production risked shuttering pipelines such as the San Pablo Bay conduit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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What really happened was that Cherry seduced Daniel into leaving after spotting her ex-boyfriend Nicholas’s new fiancée.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reporters ventured from far and wide to see the fourth-year coach — who’s 20-20 to this point — explain his way around one of UF’s worst losses this century.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sight of Morro Rock has greeted countless visitors to this part of California’s Central Coast for centuries, from the European explorers who came to the area enticed by its calm waters, to the modern-day surfers who ride the swells that break outside the bay.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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As many other countries clamp down on the super-rich, Italy has been bucking the trend; its accommodative flat-tax regime has enticed hordes of big spenders drawn to luxury living and Milan’s increasingly bustling business scene.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scott, McDonald and Neary were arrested, but Rackauckas and a Fullerton police detective persuaded Neary to testify against the other two men, according to the motion.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The judges also didn’t seem persuaded by some of Kilaru’s arguments that college sports is fundamentally about college students playing sports, and thus more about education than business.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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