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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged citizens to ration fuel, an early sign of how quickly the shock is feeding into domestic economies.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
How to Remove Bath Bomb Stains Resist the urge to overcorrect with harsh products.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
People flooded the brand's comments field, urging the company to bring back their old chai latte.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged citizens to ration fuel, an early sign of how quickly the shock is feeding into domestic economies.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
By fighting the urge to challenge outside of his crease early in the play, Thompson had very little ground to cover when Necas passed the puck across the zone.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
How to Remove Bath Bomb Stains Resist the urge to overcorrect with harsh products.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The authors stress the need for a robust public domain for information and for IP to be fairly applied alongside the public domain in order to encourage economic growth and innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of it was a desire to stick things out with his teammates.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The team wanted to keep Phillips and even engaged in conversations with Trey Hendrickson, showing the desire for a high-level edge rusher to join Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith in the top three.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ever get a craving for that goodness?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Carolyn, Emma Ramos is particularly expressive, drawing quietly on deep reserves of pain and longing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked?—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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But for average people, the thirst signal is a good indicator.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My life don’t have to be all hunger and silty beans.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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The market will take up to two years to complete, but many along Deerpath know that a fresh food shop coming to the vacant lot also feeds the hunger for community value and respect.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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