prod
verb (used with object)
to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed.
prods
Example Sentences
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He also gently prods them to define what success looks like.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
That is, until an intriguing puzzle shakes up Felix’s otherwise sleepy summer and prods him to pay attention to his surroundings in a new way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
A tradwife influencer’s public meltdown or toxic relationship prods at the artifice and hypocrisy of aspirational Christian content, but these scandals also reveal an uncomfortable relationship between creators and their audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
In these moments, “A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” prods people with long memories to contemplate what has and hasn’t changed about the comedy landscape 10 years after Rivers left us.
From Salon ● May 14, 2025
“Your friend is staying out very late with his horse,” Fletcher finally prods.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
