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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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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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Verb
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024 -
As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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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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But she is tempted by the smell.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 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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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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Eleven Illinois teenagers were charged with felony crimes after two men using dating apps were allegedly lured and beaten during the summer, according to police.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Arizona authorities believe a man was lured out of his home to his death by a stranger seeking help with his car.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2024
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The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Dec. 2024
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Ivana persuaded him to drop his matching plum-colored suits and shoes back in the late ‘70s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Borges also persuaded the detective ultimately responsible for Muller’s arrest, Misty Carausu, to come.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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While seeking to retain traditional elements of golf architecture, there’s also a desire to widen the funnel for engagement and get viewers captivated by the dramatic look of a fictional hole.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few months, vivid displays of dancing greens, pinks and purples have lit up the skies and captivated even locals in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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