Thesaurus results for SPURRED

spurred

verb

Definition of spurred

past tense of spur

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 This growth is particularly notable because the villages – often spurred by nonprofit and faith-based groups – have emerged outside conventional housing systems and are tailored to local circumstances. — Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Her death spurred tributes from fellow musicians, politicians and TV and film stars on social media. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The shooting left 17 students and faculty dead and spurred a national reckoning with gun violence in schools and campus safety. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Ellison's interest ultimately spurred a formal sale process that superseded a plan by WBD to split in two. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 That has spurred a sprint by Democratic and Republican candidates running this year who appear to be recalibrating their positions on data centers as states and local governments rush to come up with new rules and regulations. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 His grandson's election as vice president of the United States spurred pride in the Midwestern city, though Vance has faced some pushback to his portrayal of it in the book. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 The 25th anniversary of the attacks has spurred many news organizations to offer a broader array of programming, which in most years is largely tied to comemmoration. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 In September, Abbott issued an executive order on THC that spurred the new regulations. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurred

Verb

Each volunteer selected a site, dug a hole, and collected a soil sample.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
For decades, activists and Myers’ legal team have dug through the wreckage of his case.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dug

Verb

During the dispute, the female allegedly stabbed the male multiple times.

— CBS News Miami Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Witnesses have said that Anthony, a Black student from Centennial High School, stabbed Austin Metcalf, a white Memorial High student, after Metcalf tried to remove Anthony from the Memorial tent at the April 2025 track meet.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stabbed

Verb

The first arrest came in May 2025, after Rodriguez allegedly punched his father in the face when asked to turn off his loud music, according to court records.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Police say Moore stole cash from a woman, then punched her and a second woman when he was confronted.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of punched

Verb

This nudged Bentley toward using sound made by living beings, rather than something synthesized.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
American buyers have spent years being nudged toward ever-larger crossovers and SUVs, while small hatchbacks have gradually disappeared from the mainstream.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026