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
Should Powell not budge on pushing for rate cuts, the shadow chair could simply make public statements contrary to that position.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The adhesive didn’t budge throughout extended wear on a hot night.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 7 July 2025
After all, the £105m upper loss limit introduced in 2013 has not budged since, despite the costs of buying and employing players skyrocketing.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Older generations who bought homes decades ago—and who would typically be ready to downsize by now—aren’t budging out of fear of relatively high mortgage rates.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 July 2025
The adhesive didn’t budge throughout extended wear on a hot night.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 7 July 2025
After all, the £105m upper loss limit introduced in 2013 has not budged since, despite the costs of buying and employing players skyrocketing.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Older generations who bought homes decades ago—and who would typically be ready to downsize by now—aren’t budging out of fear of relatively high mortgage rates.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
Verb
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McKinley succumbed eight days later, and was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Since the 2000s, Fox's focus has shifted from acting to working tirelessly toward a cure for Parkinson’s after being diagnosed with the disease in 1991 at age 29.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Their deadline outlook has seemingly shifted in the last couple of weeks due to the resurgence.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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With that filing, Duke must wait at least 120 days to submit a formal application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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You'll also be required to submit a request form to skip a payment.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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If practice is canceled or moved indoors due to the weather, paid ticket days will be provided with a makeup date, not a refund.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight horses died in the blaze, while Cox and the homeowners saved 10 others that have relocated to other stables in the area.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
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Family members conceded that the trial was very tolling and difficult on them.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Spending that much wasn’t necessary, of course, and Varas concedes some of the features could have been downgraded.—
Denise Hruby
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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More than 1,800 files were transferred after Gong had already accepted a position with one of the company's competitors.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony roughly 300 miles outside of Moscow after being sentenced to nine years in prison.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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