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
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 June 2025
And when his campaign became the first to reach the $8 million spending cap in this year’s mayoral race, Mamdani posted a video urging viewers to stop donating and volunteer to canvass instead.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Her mother was battling lupus and severe arthritis, and even at that young age, Carolyn felt the urge to help.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Verb
China urges development bank to support Belt and Road.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 June 2025
And when his campaign became the first to reach the $8 million spending cap in this year’s mayoral race, Mamdani posted a video urging viewers to stop donating and volunteer to canvass instead.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Noun
That along with the story's short timeframe factor add to the urge to find out what happens next as the mystery deepens and the action escalates.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Her mother was battling lupus and severe arthritis, and even at that young age, Carolyn felt the urge to help.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
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These plays still aren’t consistent from Ivey, but look for the Pistons to put him in more pick-and-roll situations to encourage more growth in that department.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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State lawmakers created the program in 2017 to encourage more publicly funded, privately run schools to open in areas where traditional public schools had been failing for years, giving students and families in those neighborhoods a way to bail out of a persistently struggling school.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Noun
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More Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Many fans have been happy with this news, as the desire for the Buss Family to sell the team has grown over the years.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The persistent engagement crisis screams a critical truth: Our focus on superficial benefits has blinded us to the fundamental human craving for connection, security and purpose.—
Lori Huss,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Your brain becomes less responsive to fullness signals, while at the same time ramping up stress hormones that can increase cravings and appetite.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This potent synergy could leave you questioning the strength of your emotional foundations while challenging your dreams and longings in unexpected ways.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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My research focuses on nostalgia – a sentimental longing for treasured moments in our personal pasts – and how nostalgia is linked to our well-being and feelings of connection with others.—
Chelsea Reid,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
Noun
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California’s existing groundwater infrastructure may fail to quench the state’s thirst in an increasingly arid future, even as officials celebrate widespread conservation achievements, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned on Tuesday.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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And for a nightcap, guests have not one, but two bar options to quench their thirst for spirits and top shelf drinks.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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The hunger for dialogue, mentorship, and community was evident at every turn—from packed panel discussions to spontaneous debates between generations of image-makers.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Oats may increase satiety, reducing hunger and food intake.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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