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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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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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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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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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Lately some scientists have ventured the opinion that the risks could start with the first drop.—
Roni Caryn Rabin,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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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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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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“Tempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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