as in to tempt
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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as in temptation
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the promise of easy money is always the lure for some people to play the lottery good schools are a lure for prospective home buyers
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as in bait
something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap
the fish simply didn't seem to like the lure I was using, so I didn't catch a thing
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as in seduction
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the lure of the video game was distracting me from my studies
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Recent Examples of lure
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
On autopilot, your brain lures you into looking at unknowns as a threat.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The lure of working alongside AI assistants, intelligent automation and cutting-edge human-machine interfaces could fill the manufacturing industry with a fresh influx of tech-savvy recruits.
—Lucian Boldea, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Many victims are lured with promises of high-paying jobs, only to be forced into running online scams under threats of violence.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
On autopilot, your brain lures you into looking at unknowns as a threat.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The lure to escape with a special someone is strong when the moon activates Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The lure of working alongside AI assistants, intelligent automation and cutting-edge human-machine interfaces could fill the manufacturing industry with a fresh influx of tech-savvy recruits.
—Lucian Boldea, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lure
Verb
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This often tempts developers to prototype in Python before implementing production-grade Rust solutions. 5.—
Amandeep Midha,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just be sure they're not too tempted to eat only gummy worms for breakfast!—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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And because Disney remakes of one sort or another just keep coming, from Mulan to Pinocchio to The Little Mermaid, the temptation to be cynical about them is enormous.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, growth finance from Series B onwards can be hard to secure and the temptation to sell to a rival or a corporation can be strong.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, all three species face a number of threats, including land clearing, habitat competition with cattle, poison bait set out for rabbit control, drought, road deaths, predation and disease.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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No doubt Erivo and Grande’s participation will also be heavily touted in upcoming ABC promos for the show, just as Barbie, which had the promise of Billie Eilish and Ryan Gosling performances, as big ratings bait last year.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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The vibe at her place is welcoming and cozy but with a strong hint of seduction just under the surface.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Her stepdaughter said her mother had planned to stay until her father woke up, which the poster interpreted as an attempt at seduction.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Raúl Castillo plays against type and makes for a menacing, unstoppable presence in a genre homage that’s yell-at-the-scream enjoyable and seduces with its terrific cinematography from Daniel Katz.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carpenter wrapped her performance with a camera trick implying her attempt to seduce a member of the King’s Guard.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The contract, Schefter said, could be worth up to $7 million with incentives.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Europe and China both have incentives to step up, for different reasons and with different priorities.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The goal for Boca Raton officials is to entice not just various wealthy industries but to bring in new residents and tourists, too.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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How fast that figure ascends is somewhat dependent on mortgage rates — lower rates would entice more existing owners to sell.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Crayola Experience attraction in Orlando is located inside Florida Mall.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the park lost five of its 26 permanent employees in February, it was forced to close tours of a signature attraction, Lehman Caves.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Lure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lure. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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