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
But Shadow won’t budge, so Jackie has to change her approach.
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Made from soft, comfortable fabric, Bala bands are comfy to use and don’t budge during reps.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 4 Feb. 2025
True to real life, the religious leader doesn’t budge.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
According to a long report on ESPN.com, Pelinka didn’t budge on his limited demands over concerns regarding Luka’s weight and relationship with alcohol.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Made from soft, comfortable fabric, Bala bands are comfy to use and don’t budge during reps.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 4 Feb. 2025
True to real life, the religious leader doesn’t budge.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
According to a long report on ESPN.com, Pelinka didn’t budge on his limited demands over concerns regarding Luka’s weight and relationship with alcohol.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Paramedics took her to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was succumbed to her injuries Monday, Bess said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Prequel Dexter: Original Sin, featuring a young Dexter eventually succumbing to his bloodlust, recently aired its finale.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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Industrialists need storytellers to bring their ideas into the public consciousness, to shift perceptions and gain the backing that turns innovation into reality.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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That is a lightning rod for the conversation to shift the narrative in hair care, which is a mission of ours.—
James Manso,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Under further pressure, How to Survive a Warzone was removed from iPlayer, while yesterday even Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy was weighing in on the growing row.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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A week earlier Hosemann had submitted a $326 million tax cut package.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Gilead has submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration for lenacapavir for PreP, an injectable dose that is taken twice annually and therefore is able to be done more discreetly.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jones arrived Wednesday morning at the homeless encampment to offer coffee and help those relocating.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The canal authority has promised to relocate people and is currently in discussions with local communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Slot was disappointed his side conceded from a set piece in the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Being forced into a larger coalition, many Christian Democrats and their supporters concede, would almost certainly sap Mr. Merz’s power to push deregulation, tax cuts and other domestic initiatives through Parliament in a bid to boost the economy.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Navalny survived an assassination attempt in 2020 before he was arrested in 2021, and was transferred to the maximum security prison in 2023, labeled an extremist, and forced into solitary confinement.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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Instead of selling, Clark transferred ownership to his son, James H. Clark, in 1973.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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