urgings

noun

plural of urging
as in instructions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgings
  1. instructions
  2. prompts
  3. observations
  4. reminders
  5. feedback
  6. recommendations
Noun
  • Add the ramen noodles to the boiling water and cook for approximately 2 1/2 minutes, or according to the noodle manufacturer's instructions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Always follow the instructions on the product label for the correct application rate.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Build the customer profile that makes your prompts convert, create the ban list that keeps your voice intact, set up the master prompt that produces publish-ready content, repurpose your best ideas across platforms, and batch your month in a single session.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Definition of prompts
Noun
  • The Arctic is also a world in flux, and van den Bemd is careful not to present personal observations as scientific conclusions.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Later experiments at the Beijing Spectrometer and Belle in Japan supported its existence, but all of those observations came from collisions between electrons and positrons.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Rather than actual service failures, those logistical wrinkles serve as reminders that beneath the polished five-star veneer sits a functioning medical practice attempting to reconcile luxury hospitality with individualized medicine.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This new experience includes Study Mode, quizzes, learning visualizations, and responsible homework reminders.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • That capability could provide surgeons with additional feedback during complex procedures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The council could review that data and listen to community feedback on how the enforcement was handled, then decide whether to make a more permanent change to city ordinance.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • The City of Denver Auditor's Office released its examination of the project Thursday, along with a series of recommendations.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • One of my non-negotiable recommendations is Tonnara di Scopello, another historic tuna fishery turned into a tiny museum and protected cove.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommendations
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“Urgings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgings. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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