adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
deliberately
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Roman, as always, was being arrogant, deliberately provocative .
most
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One of the most provocative findings in recent years has been the degree of parallel organization hidden within individual anatomical regions.
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Probably one of the most provocative young personalities in television today.
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Then she got out and strolled up to the gate with her most provocative walk.
■ NOUN
act
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From the standpoint of Louis's existing sons, it was a provocative act .
comment
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That optimism was immediately contradicted by Haider's provocative comments .
image
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There is a lot of provocative images and statements that are made that we want people to challenge.
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Nor does he worry about offending people with his provocative images .
remark
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And that stupidly provocative remark hadn't helped.
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Why did he have to make such a provocative remark ?
statement
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Every press release should include a quotable, provocative statement from an officer or committee member of the organization involved.
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A final provocative statement from a life-long prankster, a prodigal son of Harvard, it seems so fitting.
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These supposedly extreme propositions are much better understood as provocative statements of a political position than as semantic claims.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a provocative bikini
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The book's provocative statements have led to it being banned in some schools.
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The magazine is full of pictures of partially dressed women in provocative poses.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A fascinating and provocative timetable spanning nearly 200 million years has emerged.
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It was detailed, provocative and refreshingly easy to read.
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Many, of course, are carefully staged, clearly presented, and very provocative .
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These were a survival from his army days and, therefore, some way from being sexually provocative .