1
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position
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2
as in to shift
to change one's position
he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him
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3
as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the bureau was so heavy that two people couldn't budge it
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Recent Examples of budge
By Andrew Khouri and Phi Do May 21, 2025 3 AM PT
Southern California home prices are barely budging.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
As long as Rose was barred from the sport, the Hall did not budge.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
The bill went through intense debate in two committees last week as an alliance of blue-state Republicans and fiscal hawks refused to budge.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 25 May 2025
But conservative hard-liners on the other side of the GOP have been less willing to budge.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 May 2025
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
As long as Rose was barred from the sport, the Hall did not budge.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
The bill went through intense debate in two committees last week as an alliance of blue-state Republicans and fiscal hawks refused to budge.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 25 May 2025
But conservative hard-liners on the other side of the GOP have been less willing to budge.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Sadly, Verstappen is not the only multiple-time world champion to succumb to such behavior.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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At the former, Zosia quietly sits with Kiko, who has just succumbed to his gunshot wound.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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That leadership change followed GOP gains through 2024’s Senate Bill 382, which shifted appointment powers from Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) to Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2025
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At Desa Potato Head, included breakfast buffets shifted to à la carte menus.—
Jen Rose Smith,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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So everybody that's in the United States, and in this case in Puerto Rico, without an immigration status, needs to be removed or deported.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Costco Wholesale recently submitted plans to the City of Sanford calling for a 156,454-square-foot membership warehouse store, 847 parking spaces, and a gas station to replace the former Macy’s building and a parking lot south of the mall, according to a report in GrowthSpotter.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The rational criminal, after all, will just move a block over—set up shop where the odds tilt in his favor.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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From roaring rockers to thoughtful ballads, Coldplay's range keeps the show moving The show started in daylight after a hot, sunshiny day in Northern California.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Recently relocating from London to Lisbon, the company has said Puro-Steele’s remit will be to oversee the agency’s strategic growth ambitions, particularly its goal of elevating Portuguese and Iberian Peninsula talent on the global stage.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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Many economists argue that trade deficits do not matter, and even proponents concede that doing so can cause short-term pain.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Conte’s side conceded just 27 goals in 38 league games, the strongest defensive record in Serie A and 18 fewer than Inter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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