as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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Recent Examples of lured
Ascension was hacked through a social engineering email from a ransomware gang that lured an employee of Ascension to download malware that enabled the hacker to steal Ascension's data.
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Others abandoned New York, disillusioned by work prospects or lured away by better opportunities elsewhere.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
But Isak is their genuine difference-maker, the player elite sides understandably covet (and almost certainly curse themselves for failing to take a calculated gamble on the Sweden international before Newcastle lured him from Real Sociedad in August 2022).
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Using the faulty lamp and Sonic fries as bait, Sam lured zombie Jay into being zapped so her hubby could come back to life.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024
Singaporean entrepreneur Rohan Shah was also lured to Rwanda by its bounty of fresh ingredients, which have informed his Afro-botanical rum brand Imizi—made with local sugarcane and indigenous herbs like urubondi and umunanira.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Indonesia, a mesmerizing archipelago of over 17,000 islands, has lured travelers for centuries with its breathtaking landscapes and its profound cultural heritage embodied in ancient temples and timeless spiritual traditions.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Underwood lured the girl into his apartment that Wednesday afternoon, by inviting her inside to play with Freyja, his white pet rat.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Rivals such as Georgia, New Mexico and Australia have lured filmmakers with more generous incentives.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Others abandoned New York, disillusioned by work prospects or lured away by better opportunities elsewhere.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
But Isak is their genuine difference-maker, the player elite sides understandably covet (and almost certainly curse themselves for failing to take a calculated gamble on the Sweden international before Newcastle lured him from Real Sociedad in August 2022).
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Using the faulty lamp and Sonic fries as bait, Sam lured zombie Jay into being zapped so her hubby could come back to life.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024
Singaporean entrepreneur Rohan Shah was also lured to Rwanda by its bounty of fresh ingredients, which have informed his Afro-botanical rum brand Imizi—made with local sugarcane and indigenous herbs like urubondi and umunanira.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Indonesia, a mesmerizing archipelago of over 17,000 islands, has lured travelers for centuries with its breathtaking landscapes and its profound cultural heritage embodied in ancient temples and timeless spiritual traditions.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Underwood lured the girl into his apartment that Wednesday afternoon, by inviting her inside to play with Freyja, his white pet rat.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Rivals such as Georgia, New Mexico and Australia have lured filmmakers with more generous incentives.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lured
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You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Today, consumers are less interested in foreign brands, more cost conscious and enticed by local rivals that are popping up on corners all around the country offering something a little different.Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In this void, the national body trade has flourished, fueled by tens of thousands of Americans who donate their bodies or the bodies of relatives each year, often enticed by the promise of free or discounted cremation after the bodies are used.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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