as in to encourage
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
I'm trying to resist the urge to eat another piece of cake
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Recent Examples of urge
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Thompson said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact KCPD homicide unit detectives at 816-234-5043, or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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Kendrick Calfee
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Creative urges want an audience, yet group expectations challenge your pacing.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Verb
What Dietitians Say About Grüns Despite the celebrity buzz and positive personal reviews, registered dietitians urge consumers to keep expectations in check.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Thompson said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact KCPD homicide unit detectives at 816-234-5043, or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
—
Kendrick Calfee
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Noun
Resist the urge to debut a brand-new recipe on company.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Creative urges want an audience, yet group expectations challenge your pacing.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.
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You are encouraged to sit and lounge and read.
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Daphne Koller, Coursera co-founder, reflected on her early programming days with BASIC, driven by the intellectual beauty of mathematical models and a desire for real-world impact.
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.
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Misha’s Cupcakes After 20 years of satisfying sweet cravings, the iconic Coral Gables cupcake shop founded by Miami native Misha Kuryla closed its Dixie Highway location.
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This finding specifically held true for people with fearful and preoccupied attachment styles, two subtypes of insecure attachment associated with a craving for intimacy but, respectively, a deep fear of it or a fear of rejection and abandonment.
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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.
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The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
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His thirst would be sated in the second half.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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Feeling comfortably full may help prevent waking up from hunger in the middle of the night.
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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