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 As massive investments in artificial intelligence and data centers have spurred demand for computing hardware, Chinese manufacturers are capitalizing on the opportunity. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Europe’s defense sovereignty push, spurred by Washington’s retreat as the continent’s security guarantor, has hit several hurdles in recent months, including the demise of a joint German-French fighter jet project. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 The letters spurred mass confusion and frustration as drivers were not provided with information on what specific issues were found. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Crowl noted that the rezoning and site plan change was spurred by the request for a decorative fence around the outdoor storage area. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 The rise of advanced artificial intelligence models such as Anthropic's Mythos has spurred mass anxiety on Wall Street and worries of quicker, more sophisticated cyberattacks. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Round of 32, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The thunder and lightning that delayed kick-off by an hour electrified the Estadio Azteca and spurred Mexico on to their most comprehensive performance of the competition. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 The band headlined a May 28, 1976, date that was cobbled together with little advance at Riviera Theatre, where an enthusiastic crowd spurred three encores. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The arrest spurred South Bay protests of the immigration enforcement effort last year. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurred

Verb

The new numbers are interesting all by themselves, but Win Column data man Rahul Deshpande dug deeper to compare several local programs year-over-year.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
But once again, Spain dug deep, getting clearances and clean tackles as the clock ticked down.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of dug

Verb

Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Aziel Zacapala, the Rosemead High School student who was fatally stabbed in El Monte on Friday, July 10, 2026.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of stabbed

Verb

After a scrappy passage of play in which Morocco failed to clear their lines, Desire Doue poked a loose ball to Mbappe on the left edge of the area.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026
But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Definition of poked

Verb

Video shows part of arrest in Meridian Ten seconds into the initial video, the officer sitting on the man punched him, according to the footage.

— Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Six minutes into the second half, Maradona challenged England goalkeeper Peter Shilton for a loose ball and punched it into the net with his left hand.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of punched

Verb

Turkey moved fastest, deploying troops to its base and airlifting food within days, a role that also nudged Ankara's own reading of the Gulf.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Policy makers have nudged it into reserve baskets, offered central bank swap lines, nurtured its own payment system and more.

— Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of nudged

Verb

While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
But England knocked Norway out of the tournament after a dramatic 2-1 victory.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026