EGGS (ON) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

eggs (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of egg (on)

as in urges

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon

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Brokos, a former FBI supervisory special agent who led the crisis response at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, urges caution to anyone eager to get a gun for self-defense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The measure urges the Police Commission, which is responsible for LAPD policy changes, to take up the issue this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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The fish were illegally introduced in the 1970s, so the agency encourages anglers to pursue the game fish and keep their catches.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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