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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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as in stimulus
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Recent Examples of prod
Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
The second suit, brought by the City of Baltimore, charges sportsbooks DraftKings and FanDuel with unscrupulous promotional tactics prodding users toward irresponsible gambling.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 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
This activism prodded state and federal authorities to enact a flurry of public health legislation.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
The second suit, brought by the City of Baltimore, charges sportsbooks DraftKings and FanDuel with unscrupulous promotional tactics prodding users toward irresponsible gambling.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 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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Several viewers have shared their own opinions on what the goldendoodle's decision to stay downstairs with the man means, while others have expressed how similarly their own pets behave, or poked fun at the viral moment, causing joy among viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Proposing and supporting systemic changes in our health care system, including urging the Green Mountain Care Board to implement hospital/payer-specific revenue caps − an important step toward affordability.—
Dan D'Ambrosio,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Friday's statement from the embassy urged American citizens to take shelter if there was an aerial alert, following the language previously issued as part of its standard security protocols.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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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Major League Baseball’s ultimatum spurred DiBella and his team on.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The case out of Dedham, Massachusetts has turned into a years-long whodunnit legal saga that has garnered massive intrigue from true-crime fans across the country, spurring an array of podcasts, movies, and television shows.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Goolsbee’s remarks suggest he’s encouraged by the trade truce with China, a separate 90-day pause on double-digit tariffs on other nations, and soft inflation readings for both March and April.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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To honor that, the RHS teamed up with Harkness Roses to create a rose that encourages everyone to spend more time outside and stop to smell the roses.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Life outside the courtroom, however, is a bit more complicated, with Nash-Betts weeping in a hospital gown and Kardashian stabbing herself with a needle in a bathroom stall.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Rapper Tory Lanez, who is serving jail time, was hospitalized after another inmate stabbed him.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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However, early signs of a stronger second quarter were giving investors hope, nudging the stock modestly higher in after-hours trading.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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These spaces will offer insights into co-production incentives, funding opportunities and partnership prospects within Brazil’s dynamic audiovisual sector.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Investors face weak incentives: the existence of other storage solutions and absence of a capacity market have made BESS projects financially unattractive.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Prod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prod. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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