as in encourages
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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Recent Examples of urges
Australia has advised citizens not to transit through countries including the United Arab Emirates, while Canada continues to advise against all travel to the UAE and the United States urges travelers to reconsider travel to the country.
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Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Curcio urges anyone who may have known Freese or his family to call him at 954-321-4212 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
But, before adding them to your stash, the vintage seller urges caution when considering items worn directly against the skin.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Pastor Jamal Bryant urges Georgia voters to make history in November.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Where Krick is busy grandstanding, the darling of his men and superiors, the ever unpopular Stagg urges caution.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Your Dog’s Crate Make a home for your pup outside of your cooking space, urges Aston Moody of Aston Moody Interiors in Columbia, South Carolina.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Should a supporter choose to post a video, the federation urges the user to use an air-raid sound as audio.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Police urges anyone with information about the dog or its owner to contact the department at 913-895-6420.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Curcio urges anyone who may have known Freese or his family to call him at 954-321-4212 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
But, before adding them to your stash, the vintage seller urges caution when considering items worn directly against the skin.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Pastor Jamal Bryant urges Georgia voters to make history in November.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Where Krick is busy grandstanding, the darling of his men and superiors, the ever unpopular Stagg urges caution.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Your Dog’s Crate Make a home for your pup outside of your cooking space, urges Aston Moody of Aston Moody Interiors in Columbia, South Carolina.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Should a supporter choose to post a video, the federation urges the user to use an air-raid sound as audio.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Police urges anyone with information about the dog or its owner to contact the department at 913-895-6420.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urges
encourages
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Urges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urges. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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