1
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past
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as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the car salesman nudged me into taking a test-drive, even though I had said that I was just looking
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Recent Examples of nudge
Alicia Wallace, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Driven by a profit-seeking structure that nudges it to continuously find new ground to conquer, the company has spent much of the past few years trying to diversify its supply chain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Plan to nudge $80,000, or a little more, for a concours queen.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
Matty Cash was nudged off balance by Anderson, having received an admittedly risky pass from Ezri Konsa in additional time.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Economists expect the December CPI to rise 0.3% on a monthly basis, similar to the pace seen in November, and for the annual rate to nudge 0.1 percentage points higher to 2.8%, according to FactSet consensus estimates.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Driven by a profit-seeking structure that nudges it to continuously find new ground to conquer, the company has spent much of the past few years trying to diversify its supply chain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Plan to nudge $80,000, or a little more, for a concours queen.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
Matty Cash was nudged off balance by Anderson, having received an admittedly risky pass from Ezri Konsa in additional time.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudge
Verb
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McCourt brushed off the suggestion as outside the parameters of true capitalism.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite attempts to address the issue, the older sister consistently brushed off her concerns.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the Atlanta area, DeKalb County officials declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and are urging all residents to shelter in place due to the severe winter weather.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Parents were urged to not come to the school and instead to go to a hospital to reunite with their children.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Poland, the Baltic states, and the Nordic countries would all feel threatened by any U.S. push to force what amounts to a Ukrainian surrender.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, a push for full independence has grown more prominent.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.—
Clifton Brown,
Indianapolis Star,
17 July 2017
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The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.—
Holly Millea,
Smithsonian,
29 June 2017
Verb
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The Hair Bros—aka hairstylists Nick Latham and Sean Paul Nother—are encouraging us to take a leaf out of their book and channel that '80s librarian main character energy by embracing our cowlicks.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the coach is encouraged by what he’s seen from the mobile blueliner as of late.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognize Ms. Lively’s discomfort.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The police chief touched the gun and his wife’s body shortly after the shot was fired.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Nudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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