Examples of provoking in a Sentence
the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place
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Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
But the arithmetic exercise is thought-provoking, nonetheless.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The characterizations are complex and thought-provoking, and the descriptions of the natural world put the reader right there.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
But the arithmetic exercise is thought-provoking, nonetheless.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The characterizations are complex and thought-provoking, and the descriptions of the natural world put the reader right there.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provoking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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