Thesaurus results for SPURRING

spurring

verb

present participle of spur

as in stabbing

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 spurring In the 21st century, Carson remains a cultural touchstone, not only spurring generations of people in the global environmental movement but also inspiring a deep well of nature writing and thinking as a result of her works on the sea. —

Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Similar charges were leveled against several other rival candidates ahead of the election, spurring accusations of authoritarianism and corruption against Pashinyan’s government. —

Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026 The force of that earthquake six years ago traveled several hundred miles away to South Florida cut the workday short for employees in several buildings and spurring some road shutdowns. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 As new tools emerge for hackers, so too do new responses emerge in the world of online protection, creating this cycle that keeps spurring on further innovation and progression. —

William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Compounding those issues are rising fuel costs, all spurring intense financial scrutiny. —

Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026 As a child, Mastel suffered from near-constant allergies and illnesses and in 1966, a serious intestinal illness hospitalized him for 54 days, spurring his interest in natural supplements and plants to try to quiet his symptoms. —

Mars King, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026 FedEx Freight’s largest incumbent advantage to spurring this growth comes from its massive North American service network. —

Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 In December 2024, Lipa posted photos featuring a diamond ring on her left ring finger, spurring engagement chatter. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

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Advertisement In the fight, Ruben begins to strangle Niall, though Niall protects himself by stabbing Ruben in the side with a knife.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
The 23-year-old man was suicidal and held a butcher’s knife to his own throat before charging at officers and stabbing both Officer Mark Moore and a police dog at an Aurora apartment complex.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026