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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Anjali Ranadivé, daughter of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, was one of several environmentalists who urged lawmakers to restore and increase funding for a program to support coexistence with wolves.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Resist the urge to jerk the steering wheel in the opposite direction.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board called out Hollywood Burbank Airport as having a concerning risk of a midair collision and urged federal regulators to take action.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Anjali Ranadivé, daughter of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, was one of several environmentalists who urged lawmakers to restore and increase funding for a program to support coexistence with wolves.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Over time, this builds solid trust because both partners learn to address their mistakes honestly, and the urge to bury the argument slowly dissipates.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Resist the urge to jerk the steering wheel in the opposite direction.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
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Warned about assignments, encouraged to job hunt This story is based on interviews with 10 current and former Post staffers drawn from both the newsroom and the business side of the paper.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Matt Damon, the star of many movies that college students may not have seen, said that Netflix has started encouraging filmmakers to put action sequences in the first five minutes of a film to get viewers hooked.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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This follows a general trend of people reporting less desire to get married and have families at a young age.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Born from Raimi’s desire to make a movie about pulp hero the Shadow before he was denied the rights by Universal, Darkman is an original creation, starring Liam Neeson as a scientist who is disfigured in a mob attack and given superpowers thanks to an experimental treatment.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And if this doesn’t satisfy all your hot honey cravings, other brands have their own sweet and spicy creations, including Wingstop, Smithfield, Ritz, and even Aldi.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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This shift helps explain why mental exhaustion often comes with stronger cravings for quick rewards, like sugary snacks, comfort foods or mindless scrolling.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Old relationship wounds, secret longings or subconscious fears may resurface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s a thirst for community.—
Hannah Karp,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was too much hunger and lack for gorgeous architecture to take hold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nearly one in 12 people worldwide suffers from hunger, while one-third of the world’s population cannot afford a healthy diet.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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