provoker

Definition of provokernext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for provoker
Noun
  • Reading the prompter, ad libbing, and then going back to that script is hard as hell, man.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Zada believes that the power to keep AI outputs copyright clean lies in the hands of the prompter, meaning Secret Level forbids IP being cited in its text inputs.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In 2024, the Kremlin was forced to evacuate and grant asylum to its Syrian ally, Bashar al-Assad, as he was toppled by rebel forces.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Only a few of her captors speak French, so most of her days are spent nonverbally (and Depardon reinforces the isolation by not subtitling the rebels’ dialogue in their native language).
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Daryl, that troublemaker, shows up at the wake.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Iris Apatow and Costa D'Angelo are the latest troublemakers to stir the pot at Baird.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the northeast, insurgent groups exploit institutional weaknesses and economic vulnerability.
    Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Bass, politically bruised over her handling of last year’s devastating Palisades fire, now faces an insurgent campaign from one of the City Council’s savviest players.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • During the battles against IS, thousands of extremists and tens of thousands of women and children linked to them were taken to detention camps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • That was Sokolowski’s introduction to a network of sadistic online extremists.
    Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The conference will cover a number of topics relevant to musical artists, venue operators, and festival and event promoters.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • October highlights The LA Phil is dark at the Bowl in October, but the outside promoters have a few more offerings before evenings get too chilly for nights beneath the Hollywood stars.
    Peter Larsen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The same flag was carried by insurrectionists on January 6, 2021, and flown by Justice Samuel Alito’s wife at the couple’s vacation home.
    Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
  • People's Liberation Army troops under Mao's control either ignored the violence or offered support to the insurrectionists while the country descended into lawlessness and retribution.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • No intention of coming across as alarmist, but as a statement of fact reminder, NBA trades aren’t complete until all players pass physicals from their prospective new team.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • At the risk of sounding alarmist, one plausible scenario to keep in mind is the potential for a roadside emergency—especially during winter weather conditions.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Provoker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provoker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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