- present participle of encourage.
encouraging
Example Sentences
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The results were especially encouraging in nonhuman primates, whose liver biology and gut microbiota more closely resemble those of humans.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
He explained how dollar-cost averaging worked, encouraging her to make regular contributions to holdings including an S&P 500 ETF and tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The researchers emphasize that these findings are limited to mice, but they believe the results provide an encouraging proof of concept for developing new bacterial cancer therapies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Perhaps unsurprisingly, they're not encouraging people to go down there too often," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Over time, many sports teams adopted a name, logo, or mascot that could stir fans by encouraging them to think of sports games as warlike events.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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