as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements
though she couldn't see the rain, she knew it had started because she could see the flowers nod as raindrops hit them
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as in approval
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Recent Examples of nod
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Prasad nodded and the woman took everything out of Prasad's shopping cart and loaded it onto the conveyor belt.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 26 May 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
The little one's middle name is a nod to Scott's father, whose real name is Marshall Mathers.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Verb
But there's something extra special about the shops and ice-cream parlors that nod to those that came before them.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Prasad nodded and the woman took everything out of Prasad's shopping cart and loaded it onto the conveyor belt.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 26 May 2025
Noun
Jacquard fabrics with loose threads create a furry surface, while appliqués and smocking nod to the theme’s focus on craftsmanship.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
The little one's middle name is a nod to Scott's father, whose real name is Marshall Mathers.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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Well, not bobbed, strictly; more of a lob, a fresh summer cut that’s perfect for the beach, the ultimate wash-and-go style.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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Audio was also released of the pilot’s mayday and responders’ attempts to locate the pair, who bobbed in the 60-degree waters, wearing lifejackets, for nearly half an hour after the plane sank beneath them.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The water company serving most of the Boise area just won approval to raise its rates.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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The bestselling book The Courage to Be Disliked reinforces this truth, showing how freedom comes from accepting yourself rather than seeking others' approval.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The Azores are a destination ideally seen from the bow of a ship, like the salty whalers of yore.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Each of 75 winners will get 12 months of deals including free meals, breakfast items and shakes – about $480 worth of deals.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Some very Southern sounding shakes are also on the menu.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This story was produced with financial support from the Esserman Family Foundation in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Nationally, Democrats have been ceding union support to Republicans, a loss that proved pivotal to President Donald Trump’s election in November.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Mainland investors bought today’s dip with a healthy $1.2 billion worth of net buying via Southbound Stock Connect.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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There’s also a question about whether Betts’ focus on shortstop has started to have an impact on his bat, with the 32-year-old hitting just .254 on the season while suffering incremental dips in his underlying contact metrics.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The song blew up partly because people devised a choreography for it, and a user deployed AI to make The Beastly Senior wiggle to it.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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And Hampton, a 221-pound hammer with speed and wiggle, can be both at the same time.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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