as in to encourage
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
I'm trying to resist the urge to eat another piece of cake
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Recent Examples of urge
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2023, 158 groups signed a letter urging Congress to vote against the bill, according to Human Rights Watch, an organization that published the request.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Claire Cameron, Outside Online, 3 Feb. 2025
Given how prolific the band has been, was there any urge to put something out there just to test the waters?
—Ian Cohen, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Consumers who purchased a defective cooler are urged to stop using it and contact Igloo for a free tow handle replacement by calling (888) 943-5182 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or email igloo90qt@sedgwick.com.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2023, 158 groups signed a letter urging Congress to vote against the bill, according to Human Rights Watch, an organization that published the request.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
And now Dave was fighting an urge to sit down and close his eyes.
—Claire Cameron, Outside Online, 3 Feb. 2025
Given how prolific the band has been, was there any urge to put something out there just to test the waters?
—Ian Cohen, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
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Provide opportunities for professional growth, encourage open feedback, and show appreciation for hard work.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gaga recently updated her website to include a cryptic game, where users are encouraged to click and drag across a sea of floating letters to reveal short sentences, which fans believe to be lyrics off her forthcoming album.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Anthony Mirande, a member of the union’s bargaining team, said he was focused on improving labor practices and voiced a desire for better staffing and more training for employees working at the courthouses.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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On the contrary, these works form a trail of historical and imagined personalities, full of desires and disinclinations that misalign.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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That greater success stems in part from the fact that by engaging the same receptors stimulated by fentanyl and other illicit opioids, buprenorphine (and methadone) can greatly blunt cravings and withdrawal symptoms.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The main difference between physical hunger and emotional eating is that emotional eating starts in the brain and includes sudden onset feelings of anxiety or sadness, specific cravings, not feeling satisfied even when full, and feelings of guilt after eating.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jealousy is often a sign of frustrated longing or desire.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Spending your days pampering other people can foster a deep feeling of longing to be the one being fed and massaged.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Plus, The Weeknd made fans wait three years for a new project after being omnipresent at the start of the decade, resulting in a thirst for new music that was slaked by a 22-song opus ripe for racking up major streaming totals.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forced to flee during the Dominican Republic’s turbulent civil war, Quezada’s family immigrated to Manhattan’s bustling Latin district, Washington Heights, just as the diaspora’s thirst for homespun music intensified.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Programs that fight hunger, disease, displacement, and poverty are not only expressions of compassion but investments in a more stable, just, and peaceful world.—
Eric Ha,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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The women who drank fenugreek tea reported fewer feelings of hunger and more satiety.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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