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noun

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Recent Examples of urge
Verb
The highlight talk was perhaps with industry vet Patrick Wachsberger, who urged caution over fears surrounding the shifting industry landscape. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 Police are urging anyone with information to contact Contra Costa Sheriff’s Det. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer. James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025 Resist the urge to criticize someone or make a fast retort that will spark arguments. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
Verb
  • Attendees left the event with tourniquets or trauma bandages and were encouraged to reach out to Bound Tree Medical to purchase additional supplies for their congregations.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Deadheading encourages chocolate cosmos plants to produce more flower buds, keeping plants productive.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The author’s losses were profound, and her protagonist’s desire to triumph over loss is clear.
    Jon Michael Varese, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Though Tatum has expressed a desire to return this season, the Celtics haven’t put a timeline on the six-time All-Star’s recovery.
    Jay King, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, comfort foods await to satisfy every craving.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Sugary beverages, poor sleep, and skipping meals can all intensify sweet cravings.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the film is filled with incredible gay kisses, my personal favorite remains when Ennis and Jack reunite for the first time; there’s nothing giddier than the full-body passion that overtakes you after being reunited with your long-distance true love after months — or years — or longing.
    James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
  • The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and the turbulent reality of the Civil Rights Movement, spoke to a collective longing for justice and a belief that progress—though slow—was inevitable.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Throws out hunger and with it, her period, which never returned.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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