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 Senegal international is enticed by the option of joining Galatasaray and that presents an issue while the transfer window is open. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Marvel Studios began moving its production operations to Georgia, enticed by the state’s uncapped tax credits that could be used for actors’ salaries. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticed
  1. tempted
  2. lured
  3. seduced
  4. persuaded
Verb
  • Otherwise you'd be tempted to torch the house for the insurance money.
    — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Otherwise, you may be tempted to use the money for purposes other than advancing your financial goals.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Neighbors say they're left shaken after an elderly couple was lured out of their home by thieves, who ransacked their house and stole from them.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lured
Verb
  • When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • The inability of conservatives to break the opposition once and for all persuaded the establishment to try to cut deals with Thaksin’s Pheu Thai Party instead.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Stuart Evey, who oversaw who oversaw Getty Oil’s investments outside its core oil business, persuaded the company's board to invest $10 million for an 85% stake.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuaded

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“Enticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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