instigative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instigative
Adjective
  • Prosecutors are citing the provocative act theory, a part of the law that makes someone liable for situations where a violent crime victim uses lawful, fatal self-defense.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Experts earlier said North Korea could conduct provocative missile tests before or during the APEC summit to underscore its commitment to gain recognition as a nuclear weapons state.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • What Happens Next Greene is likely to continue stoking controversy by breaking with her party, as conversations around immigration remain charged and divisive.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • For context, geomagnetic storms are caused by fiery eruptions from the sun's surface that send charged particles zipping toward our planet.
    Tom Brown, Space.com, 20 May 2025
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“Instigative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instigative. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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