Thesaurus results for EGGING

egging

verb

present participle of egg

as in goading

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His Dahl is constantly goading people, driving them right up to the edge of their tolerance.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
So, does Roan deserve all the credit for softening the nature of these carpets, where dozens of photographers gather to scream goading or even offensive remarks at talent just to get their attention?

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of goading

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The report, which looked at other local attractions like the annual Bonnaroo music festival, credited the park with creating more than 23,000 jobs in the region and spurring more airline traffic during peak season.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Nvidia’s second-quarter earnings are spurring a rally in its stock price.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spurring

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Traders still holding the contract faced the prospect of taking delivery of physical crude with little storage available, prompting a rush to sell.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
After receiving credits, the customer said a subsequent box also arrived missing meals, prompting them to cancel their subscription.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompting

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Jackson also said Trump will continue exhorting Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would make significant election and voting reforms.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026
His firm, Strategy, has a business based around acquiring Bitcoin, with Saylor using his outsize social media presence to post memes exhorting others to do the same.

— Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of exhorting

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But economic and political pressures, both domestic and international, have been prodding policymakers to rethink the path and the pace of getting there.

— Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
The White House also couldn’t resist prodding Swift when the singer married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, unleashing a series of memes on the day of the wedding in July.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of prodding

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Whisk with ¾ cup whole milk and use in any sweet recipe that doesn’t require whipping.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
At the landing zone, with bullets whipping and cracking around them, Capers—barely clinging to consciousness—refused to board the helicopter until every last man, and his dog’s body, was aboard.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

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Performance Right off the bat, pressing a mechanical engine start button feels more special than touching a virtual one.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Gulf states are pressing ahead with large-scale construction projects even as data centers have been targeted in the US war with Iran.

— Omar El Chmouri, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pressing

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