as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
the threat of skin cancer—not to mention the prospect of wrinkles—should be sufficient goad for using sunscreen
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as in urges
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
tried to goad me into auditioning for the play
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Noun
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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
Verb
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Experience urges two measures of caution for every one of hope.—
Nick Danby,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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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
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But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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By prioritizing active listening, leaders can cultivate a more inclusive work environment that encourages diverse viewpoints and strengthens outcomes.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rather than focusing solely on practicality, fearless positivity encourages prioritizing possibilities over limitations.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Beneath southeast Iceland, a column of molten rock—known as a hot spot—spurs even more eruptions.—
Joe Spring,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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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
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the realm of superhero cinema, origin stories explain our protagonist’s driving motivations.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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One effective and impactful way to do this is through psychographic segmentation to group customers in a specific market or space based on defining attitudes, values or motivations.—
Emily Ketchen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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