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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Recent Examples of nod
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Named after the year Hawaiian Airlines was founded, the lounge is filled with touches that nod to the airline's history and its Hawaiian roots.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
There are certain nods to how a straightforward documentary would treat the interviews, like walks through neighborhoods and evocative b-roll.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Center seams—a trend seen on the Spring/Summer 2025 runway—accentuated the shape of skinny jeans, nodding to the early aughts millennial style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Named after the year Hawaiian Airlines was founded, the lounge is filled with touches that nod to the airline's history and its Hawaiian roots.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Fans of the Coens in general will find lots to love about the many nods to the filmmakers’ entire filmography, with each season covering a different crime and time period.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
There are certain nods to how a straightforward documentary would treat the interviews, like walks through neighborhoods and evocative b-roll.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Twisted Sister blasts from speakers on the street and the tourists bob their heads along.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Between the jutting concrete pier and the breakwater, a line of boats bobbed gently in the waves.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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The arrangement would also be likely to allow Musk and Ramaswamy to continue working in the private sector and serve without Senate approval.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Miller and Homan do not require Senate approval, unlike homeland security secretary, ICE director and commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the Border Patrol.Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The only thing lacking was shiny wrapping paper and a bright red bow.Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Clare Malone 15 days ago Trump leaves the stage to Y.M.C.A., putting a bow on a pretty happy-go-lucky speech that also included references to how some of his supporters think God spared him from an assassin’s bullet to save the country.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company told Axios anyone can redeem the free shake offer by mentioning it at the register when dining in.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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To complete her look, Hilton Rothschild accessorized with a matching pillbox hat, dainty earrings and a diamond necklace, along with a shimmering silver handbag and pumps with crystal details.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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With straight-leg jeans and leather shoes—like loafers, ballet flats, or pumps—they’re a textured alternative to the thinner, quieter knits in your fall capsule.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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The need led to mostly universal – if often reluctant – support for the tax measure among city leaders, and outspoken support from fire and police departments.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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French onion soup and dip mix: This is an easy way to add extra flavor to the pot roast mixture.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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This is the Control Center customization view, which is vastly superior to the home screen's wiggle mode.Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
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And Hepp believes there’s still some possibility of choppiness in inflation readings that feeds into wiggles in rates.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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