- present participle of encourage.
encouraging
Example Sentences
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But as the war progressed, monthly jobs numbers were surprisingly encouraging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
This has included sending congestion alerts to visitors’ mobile phones and encouraging visitors to venture outside the valley, as it represents only a fraction of its almost 1,200 square miles of parkland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
But early indications, including Paramount’s stock performance, are not encouraging.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Critics, however, contend that they have increased market volatility by encouraging speculative trading," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
He looked over at Duane, who was still smiling and giving him encouraging tilts of his head toward the river.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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