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as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action
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Recent Examples of prod
Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And President Trump prods Ukraine and Russia toward peace.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Leave new hairs alone You may be tempted to poke and prod at new hairs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Still, Europe’s gamble on simultaneously employing carrots and sticks to prod the Trump administration toward the negotiating table could have big reverberations for the world economy.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And President Trump prods Ukraine and Russia toward peace.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
The nonprofit assembles experts in their respective fields to research topics that prod gender equality across the United States.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Leave new hairs alone You may be tempted to poke and prod at new hairs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prod
Verb
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The actor also poked fun at his name in a pre-show interview with Pat’s daughter, Maggie Sajak, after thanking her for saying it correctly.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Pickard poked fun at himself late in the regular season for doing a double-pad stack in 2025.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Police spokesperson Rob Shaw told WFTS that authorities are urging any witnesses with information about the crash to come forward.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Commissioner Cox urged any witnesses of the crash to contact the Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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But car buyers in 2021 were enjoying low interest rates and federal stimulus checks.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Beijing has ramped up economic support since late September, but measures so far have not cumulated in the large-scale stimulus that many investors have hoped for.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While tariffs have less direct impact, tech advancements in monitoring equipment, spurred by AI investments, enhance job prospects.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Americans expect tariffs to raise prices Mr. Trump has said that tariffs are necessary to shore up domestic manufacturing, spur job growth and generate revenue to pay for the extension of a major tax cut plan from his first term in office.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Valencia said the seeds encourage rodents to enter the stadium and that the machines required to clean up the shells were causing noise pollution for those living close to their Mestalla stadium.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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To achieve those, leaders should consider creating cultures that encourage workers to take breaks, set boundaries, and focus their energies on outcomes.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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But when that program was repealed, Maria was forced to send her daughter to the local public school where, recently, three students were charged with stabbing, running over, and burning a fellow student.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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He was also suspected in a different stabbing several weeks ago in Bridgeport.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The light turned from orange to dull gray, and then Joe nudged my aching ribs — the tiger was standing in a glade 60 yards downhill.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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She’s also known for keeping her brothers Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, 7 in line during official events — whispering reminders, straightening postures and nudging them at the right moments.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Additionally, the lead researcher of the database resigned last month by taking a separation incentive package.—
Tracy J. Wholf
May 8,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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The plaintiffs accused the stars of being paid millions of dollars to endorse FTX without disclosing their financial incentives, a violation of federal and state advertising laws.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Prod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prod. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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