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
Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
Key Facts Contrary to much social media hype, Taylor Swift, who already endorsed Harris, did not post a new call urging her young fans to vote—the viral video is actually six years old.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Resist the urge to dig into your partner’s past relationships…
Even if there's no reason to doubt their loyalty, retroactive jealousy (an unhealthy obsession with their previous romantic relationships) can still creep in.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wade’s video follows one posted last week by Zaya, urging people to think about LGBTQ+ youth, as well.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
Key Facts Contrary to much social media hype, Taylor Swift, who already endorsed Harris, did not post a new call urging her young fans to vote—the viral video is actually six years old.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
On Sunday morning, resist the urge to sleep in for more than an extra hour.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Resist the urge to dig into your partner’s past relationships…
Even if there's no reason to doubt their loyalty, retroactive jealousy (an unhealthy obsession with their previous romantic relationships) can still creep in.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nick Seidler, 56, of Wauwatosa, MSOE coordinator of special events, was walking to work outside the polling place and said he was encouraged to see so many students voting.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Delafield said voting means a lot to him, as his World War II veteran father always encouraged his kids.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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History shows us what can happen when the desire for political control meets the vulnerability of immigrant communities.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Have both deceived themselves about their ambitions, their desires, their essential natures?Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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If the brisk ten-episode season, which wrapped up this week, isn’t enough to feed your cravings, here are the books to carry you all the way through a happy and horrifying fall.Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shop this meat delivery service for all your holiday cravings.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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There’s a lot of longing, there’s a lot of sorrow in the book.James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her longing was only exacerbated when sandwich chain Jimmy John's announced the launch of its new Picklewich.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Or maybe your thirst for wine knowledge rivals your thirst for wine.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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For all my thirst for ghost stories as a kid, the ghost-hunting fad that came later never really captured my imagination in the same way.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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The idea of bankruptcy and hunger brings on the night sweats.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This series in collaboration with the cast and crew has proven there is a hunger to explore new frontiers in an episodic format, where actors have freedom to challenge themselves and take risks.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Urge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urge. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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