allured

verb

past tense of allure
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date

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2
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market

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Recent Examples of allured TikTok is the number one platform where Gen Z are discovering trade careers, with 1 in 3 watching trade content there—and getting allured. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Born and raised in rural America, the Native American and Czech actress has been allured by the classic Western lifestyle since childhood. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
  1. fascinated
  2. tempted
  3. enticed
  4. seduced
  5. charmed
  6. lured
  7. enchanted
  8. persuaded
Verb
  • Oracular methods such as automatism and tarot cards would lead Colquhoun down many paths in her search for knowledge, while the duality of the androgyne fascinated her in her art and writing.
    — Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The world was fascinated by mummies, but that did not lend itself to reverence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Male guests might be tempted by their ‘Southern Gentleman’ package.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, C-suites are increasingly tempted (or worse, financially compelled) to govern purely by digital indicators.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • Anyone with a console can watch it, which enticed the comedian.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • If Gayle Newland had been a cis man who had seduced Miss X by pretending to be Kye Fortune, the case would have fallen outside the McNally principle, and Miss X would have had very little chance of having her complaint heard.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Many have taken up such invitations, seduced by the island’s stress-free, go-slow rhythm.
    — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • The judges seem charmed by him, though, and Derek is impressed by both Jackson’s frame and his determination to improve.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Get The Recipe 66 Pigs In A Blanket Everyone will be charmed by this blast from the past, no matter their age.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of charmed
Verb
  • Since then, the Kremlin has relied on volunteers lured by relatively high pay and benefits to sustain its force of what President Vladimir Putin has said numbers about 700,000 men fighting in Ukraine.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That same fall, Lane Kiffin walked out on an 11-1 Ole Miss team weeks before its first playoff game, lured to LSU by a war chest the Rebels couldn’t match.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of lured
Verb
  • My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • That may be why Ellison persuaded Ynon Kreiz, the CEO of Mattel, to depart the toy giant for a job as co-CEO.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.
    — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuaded

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“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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