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as in reassured
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as in supported
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as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a pep talk that encouraged the team to get out there and win
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
asserted that the government should be encouraging small businesses, not smothering them with regulations
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the movie's cheap special effects will not encourage audiences to sit on the edge of their seats but to roll in the aisles with laughter
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
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Recent Examples of encouraged
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
The experience wasn't just encouraged.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The drive-in encouraged attendees to arrive early to secure a spot.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Users are typically encouraged to use a light touch and take care when placing tuning forks near sensitive areas like the neck.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Today, 93% of Synchrony’s 10,000-plus workforce say they are encouraged to balance their work and personal lives.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Anyone attending the protest or planning to be downtown Saturday is strongly encouraged to use public transportation instead of driving.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Boone does sound genuinely encouraged, though.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Sports medicine experts have long encouraged kids to play multiple sports and not to specialize in one at a young age.
—CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Those with information about Taffur’s whereabouts have been encouraged to contact the NMPD at 305-891-8111.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Seating is limited, and reservations are encouraged via Open Table.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Covington Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This event is family-friendly, and costumes are encouraged.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Weiss’ mother lived there for a year, then left as she was encouraged to by her mom.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead, purchase transportation in advance and follow official guidance.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
The experience wasn't just encouraged.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The drive-in encouraged attendees to arrive early to secure a spot.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Users are typically encouraged to use a light touch and take care when placing tuning forks near sensitive areas like the neck.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Today, 93% of Synchrony’s 10,000-plus workforce say they are encouraged to balance their work and personal lives.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Anyone attending the protest or planning to be downtown Saturday is strongly encouraged to use public transportation instead of driving.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Boone does sound genuinely encouraged, though.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Sports medicine experts have long encouraged kids to play multiple sports and not to specialize in one at a young age.
—CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Tickets are available now, and early purchase is encouraged.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Those with information about Taffur’s whereabouts have been encouraged to contact the NMPD at 305-891-8111.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Seating is limited, and reservations are encouraged via Open Table.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Covington Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This event is family-friendly, and costumes are encouraged.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Weiss’ mother lived there for a year, then left as she was encouraged to by her mom.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouraged
Adjective
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Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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From sea to mountains, ingredients cover a spectrum of Okayama specialties, with creations inspired by the subtlest flavor shifts of Japan’s 72 micro-seasons (recent highlights ranged from arrowhead fish, Chinese cabbage, and foie gras to Okayama Nagi beef and turnip).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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The rule was inspired by a February dispute between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in which Prestianni covered his mouth with his jersey and allegedly used racial slurs.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Scott Rudin, who was the subject of allegations of bullying that provoked an industry reckoning on abusive workplace behavior in 2021, is a producer on the revival, which has become one of the unmissable events of the season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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People inside those areas who may need to leave during the event are urged to consider parking their cars elsewhere.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Salman, 40, has been unafraid to use his country’s financial and military heft to try to shape the region.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is no suggested path through the works at the Geffen.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s the fervid fanbase, cultivated through digital platforms and in-person events that encourage fan participation.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The park over the years also cultivated a sizable community of unhoused people, who got their own free music festival in 2023.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouraged. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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