as in dug
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
gently spurred the horse with his heels
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Recent Examples of spurred
The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill helped launch the modern environmental movement and spurred strict state coastal protections.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The latest trip was spurred by an underwater interview project proposed by Stanford University anthropologist Ayana Omilade Flewellen, who serves on the board of Diving With a Purpose, a Black scuba diving nonprofit dedicated to documenting slave shipwrecks.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Such data center demand has also spurred NV Energy to sign contracts with tech companies to secure additional power-generation sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The latest trip was spurred by an underwater interview project proposed by Stanford University anthropologist Ayana Omilade Flewellen, who serves on the board of Diving With a Purpose, a Black scuba diving nonprofit dedicated to documenting slave shipwrecks.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Such data center demand has also spurred NV Energy to sign contracts with tech companies to secure additional power-generation sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurred
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Westfall ordered hay online, and dug a pit for a shallow pool so Rex could soak.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As Howard dug through the archives and interviewed subjects for his new documentary on the renowned American photographer, the bolt of recognition hit him more than once.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Three people were stabbed on a Rhode Island beach Tuesday as hundreds of teenagers packed the area, forcing beachgoers to flee.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Police say Brewer and a co-defendant robbed the victim after he was stabbed.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The dynamic has prodded PG&E to ramp up efforts to upgrade and expand its electrical system in the South Bay and elsewhere.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Ryan Yates prodded the ball to Dilane Bakwa, who in turn crossed for Taiwo Awoniyi to guide home a header and put them in front.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The Angels added two runs in the eighth inning when Josh Lowe poked a double just over the head of Gelof at third base to score Nolan Schanuel and Logan O’Hoppe.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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In the same show, Louis Theroux made a cameo, and Gatwa poked fun at his time as Doctor Who.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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He was mocked and goaded by Callum Newman into attacking Shingo Takagi after Newman retained the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The czar, goaded by his military advisors, mobilized the Russian army knowing that meant war.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s meeting with President Xi may present an opportunity for Beijing to be quietly nudged into action over the Middle East conflict.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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What to read next In these simulations, the team was able to show how Triton being captured into the Neptune system actually knocked Nereid into its current, highly eccentric orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing about her performance knocked me out.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Spurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurred. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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