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as in encouraged
to rouse to strong feeling or action
his teasing finally provoked her to anger bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked
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as in triggered
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs
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Recent Examples of provoked
Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016
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None of this has diminished the anxiety inside Israel, however, and the attacks have provoked hysterical and sometimes racist responses from both civilians and officials.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provoked
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Though Spencer had proclaimed his innocence from the beginning, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison.Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
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The ceremonial keg tapping takes place Friday evening, and the weekend lineup includes a German chocolate cake baking contest, a stein hoisting contest, and a chicken dance competition (costumes and creativity encouraged).Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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The central bank said it was encouraged by progress in its fight against inflation.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The state of search now is populated with frustrated advertisers who lack transparency and control over their search advertising budgets, publishers who can no longer monetize and scale effectively, and users who must deal with a poor consumer search experience with less relevant results.Quora, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Election leaves a family in fear I was raised by a single mother, and I am surrounded by my six younger sisters.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The whole pot got stirred because of Madelyn.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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The threatening of reproductive rights in America has incited you to take action.Julie Arbit, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The cultural historical echoes — an unruly mob out for blood, incited by a transgressive Black man — were impossible to miss.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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The state government has heavily promoted driving electric, public chargers are abundant, and California has the highest gas prices in the country.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Dunn was inspired to visit the site by photos from social media, like many others.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The contest was inspired by the introduction of the Lancashire heeler into the National Dog Show for the first time this year.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Provoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provoked. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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