prodded

verb

Definition of proddednext
past tense of prod
1
as in poked
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster

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2
as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodded
  1. poked
  2. urged
  3. stabbed
  4. encouraged
  5. spurred
  6. punched
Verb
  • Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
Verb
  • Customers were warned against eating the affected items and urged to return them for a refund at the point of purchase.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With spot fires continuing to flare up, officials urged students and staff to remain on campus.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of urged
Verb
  • She had been beaten, raped and stabbed.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • One individual then took out a knife and stabbed him in the chest and an 18-year-old in the arm.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Learning Plans Employees were encouraged to submit their learning plans along with their work schedules.
    Praveen Andapalli, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • The weakness in the economy had spurred calls for lower rates, including from senior government officials.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So far, however, Chinese authorities have focused on upgrading the export-reliant manufacturing sector instead, with remarkable success in electric vehicles, solar energy and batteries that has spurred pushback from key trade partners.
    Reuters, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of spurred
Verb
  • Police said the suspects punched and kicked the 17-year-old male following a verbal dispute.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Nickel, sucker-punched and knocked out by a bigger kid, Elwood receives the same standard and brutal punishment as his assailant.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punched
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