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
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Turner went on to earn two Tony nominations (for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), one Oscar nod (for 1986's Peggy Sue Got Married), and two Golden Globe wins (for 1984's Romancing the Stone and 1985's Prizzi's Honor), and is still active on both stage and screen.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The bordeaux color was a nod to the red suit in the film.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Most significantly, the film's two standout leads popped in the acting categories: Cynthia Erivo's powerfully rousing performance as outsider Elphaba is worth that best actress entry, while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod as the hair-whipping, doe-eyed Glinda.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Turner went on to earn two Tony nominations (for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), one Oscar nod (for 1986's Peggy Sue Got Married), and two Golden Globe wins (for 1984's Romancing the Stone and 1985's Prizzi's Honor), and is still active on both stage and screen.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
The full name of this new whiskey is Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets Of The River Bush,’ a nod to the distillery’s water source that flows near its grounds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The bordeaux color was a nod to the red suit in the film.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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Everyone was bobbing in the water, sipping drinks served from the floating bar.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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That could entail going kayaking among bobbing bits of glacial ice in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, or going for a Zodiac ride in Frederick Sound to view whales up close.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
18 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes at the same time that Paramount is seeking approval from the federal government to buy Skydance Media and as CBS News faces a lawsuit from Trump.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
27 Feb. 2025
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The bill would also need approval in the Senate before coming across President Donald Trump's desk for final passage.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The adjustable buckle accommodates different sizes and bows.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Not into bows, candy colors, or contrasting trim but love the ease of a slipper-like shoe?—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The son couldn’t believe there wasn’t a blender for him for shakes.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2025
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Add bourbon, Cointreau, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake.—
John Kell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This week, the CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced the company would pump $100 billion into the U.S. to build five new chip manufacturing facilities.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican said as of Tuesday morning, Francis no longer needed to wear the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask that covers his nose and mouth to pump oxygen into his lungs and was just receiving supplemental oxygen through a nasal tube.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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And while Republicans control the federal government, their narrow congressional majorities will necessitate at least some Democratic support, particularly in the Senate, to pass such a measure.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The straight [classic beef] French dip and the potato salad are my one-two punch.—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia in movies like this should be a warm throwback, not a reason to think of more entertaining dips into the same genre pool.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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As the weighted end of the rig skips across the bottom, the non-weighted end floats and wiggles just above the bottom, simulating a dying baitfish or fleeing crayfish.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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This doll is a great way for older siblings to get used to a new sibling's everyday wiggles and motions.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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