egged

verb

past tense of egg
as in spurred

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egged
  1. spurred
  2. goaded
  3. prodded
  4. prompted
  5. whipped
  6. hounded
  7. exhorted
  8. pressed
Verb
  • On the July 21 episode of Grede’s show, Chamberlain opened up about what spurred the break, touching first on her YouTube channel.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • The gift has already spurred more than $25 million in additional donations, for a total investment topping $100 million so far.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of spurred
Verb
  • Anthony provoked and goaded Metcalf, Wirskye said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
  • In the ensuing chaos, one of those two young men takes the stage, goaded on by his friend, and soon has the audience dancing to his melodies and words.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of goaded
Verb
  • But decades later the three, prodded by Elvira, go on a quest to understand what really happened to them and their parents.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Goldfarb rhetorically asks himself when prodded for response.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of prodded
Verb
  • Iran’s latest salvo has also prompted travel restrictions and stark warnings from foreign consulates.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Opera Carolina refused to comment for this story about what prompted its latest leadership changes.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • Banners of snow whipped horizontally from their dread summits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • In a large bowl place whipped dessert topping, crushed cookies, and chocolate sprinkles.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • Several of those who hounded Miller for payouts have formed new leagues to play together during this upcoming season.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • While playing for club Real Madrid in Spain during the 2025-26 season, Mbappé was hounded by monkey chants in a match against Real Oviedo, which led to a fan being detained.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of hounded
Verb
  • Days after Kirk was killed, his wife, Erika, exhorted his followers to join a church.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Even so, Bozzo exhorted the community to continue relying on the city and gathering in spaces that felt safer, like churches or city-run events.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Definition of exhorted
Verb
  • Rushing has been pressed into action with Will Smith out, as the franchise catcher’s neck issue has stretched from days to weeks to months, with no firm timetable in sight.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The recirculation system, typically pressed with a button on the dashboard, will keep air in the car circulating through the car’s air filter and reduce particle concentrations.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of pressed
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