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as in lured
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet
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as in risked
to take a chance on
refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation
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Recent Examples of tempted
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.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
But she is tempted by the smell.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Leaders grappling with technological upheaval, political change, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal norms may be tempted to seek novel solutions.
—Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
You might be tempted to claim that any purpose ought to be written in concrete within the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
While certain shades are suggested for certain eye colors (like Amethyst Aphrodisiac for green eyes), don't let that stop you from experimenting with whatever you're tempted to try.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
And with dozens of colors to choose from, don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to grab more than one.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Number five is where a human might be tempted to walk away from a task.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
But she is tempted by the smell.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Leaders grappling with technological upheaval, political change, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal norms may be tempted to seek novel solutions.
—Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
You might be tempted to claim that any purpose ought to be written in concrete within the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
While certain shades are suggested for certain eye colors (like Amethyst Aphrodisiac for green eyes), don't let that stop you from experimenting with whatever you're tempted to try.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
And with dozens of colors to choose from, don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to grab more than one.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Number five is where a human might be tempted to walk away from a task.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempted
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Founded in 1846, Fort Benton lured cowboys and miners who arrived on horseback or by steamboat on the Missouri River.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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The footage also details what happened when the alligator took a bite out of an apparent kitchen-table chair, as an FWC official quickly lured the animal out of the home with a pole.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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The probe has ventured into the sun’s atmosphere, an environment with extreme temperatures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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The front that ventured over North Florida overnight Wednesday will continue to move south with a dry, cool air mass coming with northwesterly winds.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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If Brown is enticed by the chance to see that through, the Chiefs can take advantage and alleviate some of the risk by luring him with some incentives based on playing time.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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With more cap space leaguewide than expected, Zucker may be enticed by the idea of hitting free agency coming off a career year.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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