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as in incentives
something that arouses action or activity
the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the spur the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate
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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a weak wall that might need a spur
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Recent Examples of spurs
Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Combining the world’s talent and information spurs innovation in ways that benefit everyone, from AI systems that can diagnose diseases and discover new drugs to self-driving cars that can save lives on the roads.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
Verb
Beneath southeast Iceland, a column of molten rock—known as a hot spot—spurs even more eruptions.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Combining the world’s talent and information spurs innovation in ways that benefit everyone, from AI systems that can diagnose diseases and discover new drugs to self-driving cars that can save lives on the roads.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurs
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But before Wheeler can kill Jamie, Beth stabs him in the heart.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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In lieu of that, Beth simply drives straight to Jamie’s place and stabs him in the heart with a knife.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Russia will also need some positive incentives to comply with a settlement.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Drive traffic to your website by offering incentives like discount codes for first-time customers.Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This heated bird bath, $195 from Wayfair, mounts to any wooden deck rail and provides ice-free water all winter.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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This heated bird bath, $195 from Wayfair, mounts to any wooden deck rail and provides ice-free water all winter.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Williams and Snapp were residents of the Geiger Mobile Home Park in Lakeview, a village on the shores of Indian Lake.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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After arriving in the capital, Whitehorse, begin your adventure with a visit to a remote lodge on the shores of Tagish Lake.Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ancelotti wants the club to sign some reinforcements in January’s transfer window, but the board are not keen.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Over the next five games, Oklahoma City went 3-2, relying on grit and adaptability to stay competitive until reinforcements arrived.Nick Crain, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The transaction also allows News Corp to focus on its growth pillars including Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate and Book Publishing, while the repayment of shareholder loans will boost the company’s credit profile, Thomson added.Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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But on Sunday morning, someone — possibly multiple people — used the construction equipment to damage several barrier columns and knock off the bank’s money machine, Davis said.Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Spurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurs. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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