goading

verb

Definition of goadingnext
present participle of goad
1
as in urging
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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2
as in poking
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object goading the horse forward into the stall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goading
  1. urging
  2. poking
  3. encouraging
  4. spurring
  5. stabbing
  6. punching
Verb
  • When consumers receive calls from an unknown number urging them to dial back, hang up, the FTC warns.
    Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Duncan, also a staunch Republican, is not only voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, but endorsed her in a speech at the Democratic National Convention, urging other Republicans to follow his lead.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of urging
Verb
  • For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • By addressing individual risk factors, encouraging additional imaging and promoting early detection, these new rules are a vital advancement in the fight against breast cancer.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cultivate adaptability by encouraging continuous learning, seeking diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of innovation.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of encouraging
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  • Those are big ambitions, but Finck believes that scaling quickly and creating economies of scale will be key to spurring adoption.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In many other countries, a dockworkers’ strike could spiral out of control by spurring solidarity strikes across the economy.
    The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of spurring
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  • Sauron mostly maintains the upper hand, eventually stabbing Galadriel with his spiky crown and taking the Nine Rings from her.
    Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Austin also expressed condolences to Gallant over a shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv yesterday in which six people were killed, which Israeli police have called a terrorist attack.
    Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabbing
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  • When the victim refused, Rodriguez began punching her.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Facebook / East Haven Police Department A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a pregnant woman and biting a medic’s hand in a violent carjacking attempt at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Connecticut, police said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of punching
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