goads 1 of 2

noun

Definition of goadsnext
plural of goad
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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goads

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verb

present tense third-person singular of goad
1
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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2
as in stabs
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object goading the horse forward into the stall

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  1. incentives
  2. urges
  3. stabs
  4. encourages
  5. spurs
  6. pokes
  7. motivations
Noun
  • The Colombian government supports tech initiatives, such as offering tax incentives to foster industry growth and digital nomad visas that attract international talent.
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Calculating the actuals brings in many complications, including the size of the business, type of machinery and local rates and incentives.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of incentives
Verb
  • If customers have purchased the product and are experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions, the DCC urges them to contact their physician immediately.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The invitation urges supporters to give Adams $3,700 each — a figure that exceeds the max $2,100 donors can contribute to a campaign participating in the city’s public matching funds program.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of urges
Verb
  • Ji-oh stabs Taesang through the heart with a fencing sword.
    Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabs
Verb
  • But by leveraging data, landlords and property management teams can better understand how to provide their tenants with office spaces that will be customized to meet their unique methods of working, as well as an onsite experience that encourages them to choose to routinely come into the office.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By analyzing customer data and testing various minimum order values, companies can find the sweet spot that encourages larger purchases while maintaining profitable operations.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encourages
Verb
  • 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
  • By adopting this approach, sales leaders can create a high-performing, engaged and diverse sales team that spurs profitable revenue growth.
    Gregg Frederick, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of spurs
Verb
  • Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of pokes
Noun
  • There is little nuance to anyone’s characterizations or motivations.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So-to this old scout, the motivations for the Guardians trading Andres Gimenez were simple.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of motivations
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goading

goads

go-ahead

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