How do you use Provoked in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like aggravated or angry, plus the exact meaning.
Provoked meaning
simple past and past participle of provoke
Synonyms of Provoked
Example types with provoked
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But M’membe provoked the government. (6 words)
It is not clear what provoked the violence. (8 words)
An outbreak of the blood-sucking insects has provoked a wave of disgust in Paris. (15 words)
In the UK foreign office's statement, the recent execution of Alireza Akbari, a UK spy in Iran has been mentioned as the reason in addition to the crackdown on recent riots in the country, which were provoked by the Western states in Iran. (44 words)
It has provoked the Israeli military to launch retaliatory airstrikes and artillery bombardment against Gaza that have killed more than 7,000 of its Palestinian population, at least 40 percent of whom are children. (34 words)
During the sentencing, Hangalo said he wanted to give an "extemporary judgement", adding that Pietersen was the aggressor who provoked Haoseb - not once but continuously - until Haoseb lost his temper and stabbed him. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to the Department of Environment and Science in Queensland, the species is most active during the day and can bite if provoked.
And if there are people who are provoked as a result of that, that is regrettable, but we should not shy away from telling the truth.
An outbreak of the blood-sucking insects has provoked a wave of disgust in Paris.
As the father of Cold War Soviet containment, he could only see trouble brewing on the horizon were a now diminished Russia provoked.
But he said Mr Kable had been severely provoked by a group of aggressive teenagers who had a "pack mentality".
But M’membe provoked the government.
But the interviewer argued Ms Deves went too far with her wild claims that provoked widespread outrage.
Cherries had maintained after signing Adams that any further business would only be provoked by others going out the door.
Commissioner Webb provoked fury when she said she had no intentions of viewing the body-worn camera footage of the incident.
Donald Trump has provoked a bullying crisis in America that extends from elementary school all the way to Congress.
During the sentencing, Hangalo said he wanted to give an "extemporary judgement", adding that Pietersen was the aggressor who provoked Haoseb - not once but continuously - until Haoseb lost his temper and stabbed him.
Fees for garbage pickup at homes are prevalent on the continent but proposals to do so in the territory have provoked protests.
He took to the national stage easily with a fast-talking, straightforward style and opinions that provoked strong feelings among fans.
I’m delighted the dubia cardinals have provoked the pope’s cheerleaders into saying he’s open to seeing gay unions blessed.
In reducing the sentence to nine years he told her he took into account she did not intend to kill Mr Hanson and that she was provoked.
In the UK foreign office's statement, the recent execution of Alireza Akbari, a UK spy in Iran has been mentioned as the reason in addition to the crackdown on recent riots in the country, which were provoked by the Western states in Iran.
It has provoked the Israeli military to launch retaliatory airstrikes and artillery bombardment against Gaza that have killed more than 7,000 of its Palestinian population, at least 40 percent of whom are children.
It is not clear what provoked the violence.
It provoked a white plastic pipe claim staking spree reminiscent of today’s lithium madness.
It seems that the decision was provoked by the ongoing demand and supply issues across the cannabis industry.
Common combinations with provoked
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- has provoked 33×
- provoked by 24×
- provoked the 15×
- have provoked 15×
- it provoked 10×
- provoked an 10×
- that provoked 7×
- provoked widespread 5×
- was provoked 5×
- were provoked 5×