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 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 Today’s CharlotteFive newsletter centers on Evan’s hunt for the city’s spiciest dish, spurred along by plenty of thoughts from eaters all over the area. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Massive federal and private investments, spurred by AI and federal industrial policies, are reshaping American communities, impacting education, the workforce, and the economy. — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 But the scrutiny of his finances has spurred speculation about the future of a politician some considered the favorite to be prime minister after the next national election. — ABC News, 7 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, 7 July 2026 Several have been attacked since the outbreak, likely spurred by mistrust. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 July 2026 Viral dog Jonah has spurred the Miami Marlins to donate a portion of ticket proceeds to help South Florida rescue dogs. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurred

Verb

Then Rubye dug a hole in the cool sand and returned the arrowhead.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
The international travel-media platform has dug deep to uncover which parks will leave you flat, and which will create lifelong memories (hopefully of the happy kind).

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of dug

Verb

Two men were stabbed as the crowds scattered, and there were several accounts of violence between fans, as well as police tackling and pepper-spraying people in a chaotic scene.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Police said Chiturumani, the girl’s non-custodial father, allegedly stabbed the child’s mother and threatened to kill the child.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 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