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
Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
That’s where the information requirements that the T2T Alliance is urging comes in, too.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Maggie Mulqueen, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Resist the urge to constantly lift the lid to check on the ribs because this allows heat to escape.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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Verb
For years Sarna urged students to consider writing a history of the rebbetzin, or the rabbi’s wife, and the quiet but important influence such women had on their communities.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
That’s where the information requirements that the T2T Alliance is urging comes in, too.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Noun
Competition runs strong in our family, so there is an underlying urge to be the first one to finish.
—Maggie Mulqueen, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Resist the urge to constantly lift the lid to check on the ribs because this allows heat to escape.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urge
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If your plants are still fruiting towards the end of the season, cut away any small fruit and lingering flowers to encourage your plant to spend its remaining energy ripening the last few cucumbers on the vine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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The editorial also criticized health benefit eligibility after eight years of service — a policy many cities use to encourage continuity and long-term commitment.—
Josh Levy,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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At its core, this lifestyle aesthetic reflects a generation’s desire to return to a slower, simpler way of life.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The Star is on the hunt to fulfill some cravings among the Kansas City area’s rich buffet of restaurants, stores, bakeries, coffee shops and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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These intense cravings could be for some sort of quick energy burst or even for nostalgic purposes.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Metaphorically, the fight is the smoke, and the longing is the fire.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The sign says that rubbing the ox brings good luck, its forehead dark with the sweat of human longing.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike most teen love affairs, the couple's relationship is complicated by the reality that Edward is secretly a centenarian vampire with a thirst for blood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Somehow it’s expected that all rape victims should feel a certain way: there ought to be unmitigated anger, or a thirst for vengeance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, triggered a hunger crisis, and left much of the territory in ruins.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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This is a great moment to pay attention to your baby and learn their hunger cues, which will help you to determine when to feed and how much later on.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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