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verb

present participle of encourage
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Recent Examples of encouraging
Adjective
So, despite its clear limitations, the study’s findings are encouraging and highlight the need for further rigorous investigation. New Atlas, 21 June 2025 The encouraging signs: Arnold’s passer rating when targeted in man coverage was 75.8, per PFF — good for 30th among qualified corners. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
For weeks, the movement's organizers have been encouraging people to boycott the EV maker by selling their Tesla cars and stocks. Emma Bowman, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025 There is a free version of Microsoft Teams that Microsoft is encouraging its Skype users to utilize. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for encouraging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encouraging
Adjective
  • The tech giant’s big-budget racing drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who is coerced out of retirement to coach a slick rookie (Damson Idris), is targeting a promising $50 million to $60 million in its debut.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
  • Larry Birnbaum, a professor of computer science at Northwestern University was recruiting a promising PhD to become a graduate researcher.
    Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The odds backcourt mate Will Richard would hear his name called were not nearly as favorable.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
  • Some analysts downplayed the incidents as routine hiccups typical of a company testing a new product, while others viewed the miscues as a troubling sign for the capability of the technology, especially in light of favorable conditions sought out by Tesla.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The song became Lennon’s bestselling recording as a solo artist, even as Ono’s role in inspiring and writing it was initially uncredited.
    Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This provides visibility and recognition for women’s contributions while showcasing their achievements and inspiring others.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Yet when North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States intervened forcefully, pushing up to the Chinese border and provoking a ferocious Chinese counterattack.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This will deepen the divide between the global North and South on issues of race and cultural difference, straining the West’s diplomatic relations with countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America while provoking broader resentment toward Western countries seen as perpetuating racial hierarchies.
    Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Federal officials had issued a warning to local law enforcement agencies some two weeks before the attack urging them to be vigilant about similar incidents.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • AccuWeather experts are urging travelers to avoid unnecessary travel and to prepare for significant disruptions this weekend.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
  • After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Some ways of doing this in a hybrid workplace, according to Entrepreneur, include letting employees co-create those stories that showcase the organization’s mission, engaging in virtual traditions and connection exercises, and recognizing and rewarding milestones and successes.
    Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Translating her stage hit to the screen promised to be a rewarding challenge.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025

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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouraging. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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