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 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 Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Despite Congress-approve funding that's already on the table, center officials last weekend again underscored the need to honor Trump so that he might be enticed to lead additional efforts at raising money and oversee the renovation. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 The country is one of Europe’s quickest growing AI markets, and major AI and big tech corporations such as Microsoft and TikTok have already pledged billions in investments into Finland, enticed by its growing role in Europe’s AI economy. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Rashford enticed the Ukrainian, then drove past him on the outside, further beating Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the area, forcing James Tarkowski to slide in to concede a corner. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Patients who did not need end-of-life care were then either fraudulently placed on it or enticed into it. — John Fund, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
  1. tempted
  2. lured
  3. seduced
  4. persuaded
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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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“Enticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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