egging (on)

present participle of egg (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for egging (on)
Verb
  • Senior Democrats are treating Saturday’s demonstrations as a show of strength and are urging participants to be peaceful amid fears disorder could be used to justify an administration crackdown.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Roughly 500 celebrities and Hollywood artists signed the Artists4Ceasefire petition in 2023; dozens of industry A-listers signed an Artists4Ceasefire letter addressed to then-President Biden, urging the White House for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His message emphasizes calm confidence, encouraging pet parents to embrace their role as the pack leader in their home.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Now is a period of stillness — encouraging you to embrace spirituality and trust and flow with the universe.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Egging (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egging%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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