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
  • Read the instructions and drop the appropriate amount of hair oil onto your palm.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
  • Navigation instructions are presented in plenty of time and with a confident tone.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 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 researchers then tested whether the theory could explain the observations.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • Using proxies for past weather and more recent observations, studies confirm that climate is warming.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • There were other reminders as well, some less subtle than others, of the true purpose of Congress.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • For guidance and feedback, Noecker’s office convened the Tree Preservation Ordinance Public Input Group, which included residents, arborists, technical experts, environmental advocates, city staff, developers and others.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
  • The meeting is also a venue for members of the public — including representatives of historic preservation and architectural groups — to offer three to five minutes of feedback.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • Or, follow these recommendations by using separate measuring spoons and cups.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of recommendations
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