prods 1 of 2

verb

Definition of prodsnext
present tense third-person singular of prod
1
as in stabs
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 urges
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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prods

2 of 2

noun

plural of prod
as in goads

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prods
  1. stabs
  2. urges
  3. pokes
  4. encourages
  5. stimuli
  6. spurs
  7. incentives
Verb
  • But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabs
Verb
  • Experience urges two measures of caution for every one of hope.
    Nick Danby, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Morrison’s commentary urges us to realize that liberation from white supremacist, patriarchal constructs isn’t possible through enrollment in yet another white supremacist, patriarchal construct.
    Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of urges
Verb
  • The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
Verb
  • The virus can stay on surfaces and objects for several hours, and the CDC encourages people to clean and disinfect surfaces.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This shift fosters resilience and encourages a more optimistic outlook, redefining what’s possible.
    Amy Blankson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of encourages
Noun
  • This barrage of sensory stimuli asks more of our cognition than it is equipped to handle.
    Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Light stimuli might still feel irritating.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimuli
Verb
  • Beneath southeast Iceland, a column of molten rock—known as a hot spot—spurs even more eruptions.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That spurs the humpbacks to lunge into the air to collect the small fish, creating the iconic imagery.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of spurs
Noun
  • The island provides plenty of incentives for investors, including a skilled and highly literate workforce, trade agreements that open up a market of nearly one billion customers, very low energy costs and a strategic location outside of the hurricane belt.
    Tobago House of Assembly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bonuses & Promotions Bonuses and promotions are the main incentives that attract players to a virtual casino and are key factors in our selection process.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of incentives
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