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as in attractive
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as in irresistible
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of inviting
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
The rooms are warm and inviting, with a log fireplace and green-and-white floral wallpaper that almost makes this stately space feel like a snug cottage.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
If hosting a dinner is intimidating, try inviting people over for an apéro, Crane-Leroux says, or a happy hour with small bites.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The interior is warm and inviting, with tables along the wall and a small setup for coffee preparation.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
The rooms are warm and inviting, with a log fireplace and green-and-white floral wallpaper that almost makes this stately space feel like a snug cottage.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Iannarelli suggested techniques such as listening actively, acknowledging frustration without agreeing, offering personal space, and adjusting the environment by inviting someone to sit down or step aside for a private discussion.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
If hosting a dinner is intimidating, try inviting people over for an apéro, Crane-Leroux says, or a happy hour with small bites.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
Adjective
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Buddhavarapu has a price target of $6 per share and says the stock is too attractive to ignore at current prices.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Considering that this metal was priced over $100 in January, around the same time the price of gold was surging, today's price serves as an attractive, cost-effective opportunity to get started with the metal.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Because Perez emerged as an irresistible force in more ways than one — including to managers trying to restrain themselves.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Candidates fanned out across the state to hit traditional campaign stops in the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary, wooing local audiences in an election increasingly overcome by national events and out-of-state money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Under these circumstances, military action might be the most tempting option for Washington to secure these goals – and that is dangerous.—
Debak Das,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The stock still looks tempting.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Charming British Spot Drawing in Curious Travelers This endearing British town—or village, rather—makes for one of the country's best day trips, says Rob Crossan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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