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
Laura tries to break the impasse in the graceful way only mothers can do, but neither of us budge.
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Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The solid old oak tree, who doesn’t budge an inch even in the strongest of winds — staying in the same position as the world changes around him — is clearly my dad.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
But Probst would only budge after Kyle offered up everybody’s Shots, and after all of the players agreed to the upped ante, the rice was secured.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Nov. 2024
Even though the central bank started cutting interest rates in September, the average credit card interest rate has barely budged.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The solid old oak tree, who doesn’t budge an inch even in the strongest of winds — staying in the same position as the world changes around him — is clearly my dad.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
But Probst would only budge after Kyle offered up everybody’s Shots, and after all of the players agreed to the upped ante, the rice was secured.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Nov. 2024
Even though the central bank started cutting interest rates in September, the average credit card interest rate has barely budged.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Barca took the lead through Pedri, yet succumbed to two second half strikes from Rodrigo de Paul and Alexander Sorloth amid Barca's number 8 and Raphinha being unable to put key chances away.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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The landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the company has shifted its mission, adopted new policies, or its leadership style has changed in a way that feels at odds with your own principles.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The cover is sturdy and hardly noticeable, so the cleaning staff will likely not remove it.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Drain, rinse and dry chickpeas, using a paper towel to remove excess water.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Later in the day, the Democratic Party, which holds a majority in the assembly, submitted an impeachment motion against Han and passed bills calling for the appointment of three justices.Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Anyone with information on either killing can reach the Oakland police department’s homicide unit at 510-238-3821 or submit tips to 510-238-7950.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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And the private sector is moving swiftly to meet growing demand for zero-carbon technologies and materials.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Zack Minasian has been moved up as his general manger–Zack’s older brother Perry is the GM of the Los Angeles Angels.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Xaver relocated to Sebring, a city of roughly 11,000 residents, in 2018 from the South Bend, Indiana area.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Diaz, a film editor, relocates from Los Angeles to the English countryside, while Winslet, a journalist, heads Stateside for the holidays.Hannah Daly, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah, too, withdrew its forces from Syria, and conceded that the rebel offensive there cut off routes to smuggle war matériel from Iran.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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For comparison, Manchester City conceded the fewest (3).Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Biden also objected to language barring the use of funds made available by the bill to transfer detainees held at Guantánamo Bay into the United States.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biden also objected to other language in the bill prohibiting the use of money earmarked to transfer detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to some foreign countries and into the United States.Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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