as in encourages
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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Recent Examples of urges
Imagine that, without any apparent reason to do so, the AI urges users to do a smackdown.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The report urges Sacramento to follow San Francisco and Berkeley in restricting non-moving violation enforcement.
—Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
So the administration, of course, urges patience, right, once the war is resolved, et cetera.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
McCullers urges others to start early.
—Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Whatever your itinerary, Bowen urges a loose schedule, leaving plenty of room for discoveries and unplanned conversations.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Kaaoush urges homeowners to understand insurance coverage before disaster strikes, noting that insurers are not required to proactively warn policyholders if they are underinsured.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
If a third party is prompting you to comment, then Miss Manners strongly urges you to thank them — and do nothing of the sort.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Yellowstone National Park urges visitors to keep a distance of at least 100 yards from bears and other large wildlife at all times.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The report urges Sacramento to follow San Francisco and Berkeley in restricting non-moving violation enforcement.
—Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
So the administration, of course, urges patience, right, once the war is resolved, et cetera.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
McCullers urges others to start early.
—Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Whatever your itinerary, Bowen urges a loose schedule, leaving plenty of room for discoveries and unplanned conversations.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Kaaoush urges homeowners to understand insurance coverage before disaster strikes, noting that insurers are not required to proactively warn policyholders if they are underinsured.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
If a third party is prompting you to comment, then Miss Manners strongly urges you to thank them — and do nothing of the sort.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Yellowstone National Park urges visitors to keep a distance of at least 100 yards from bears and other large wildlife at all times.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urges
encourages
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Responding to comments, asking for feedback, and giving shout-outs to active viewers fosters a sense of community and encourages continued engagement.—
Adam Rumanek,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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The moon in Taurus encourages you to go with the flow and stop forcing an outcome.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Urges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urges. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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