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
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
One was a dangling pair made of red, white and blue beads in a nod to Independence Day.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Darren Burgess, who is the chairperson for FIFPRO’s high-performance network and previously worked for Arsenal and Liverpool, nods in agreement.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Verb
And while the majority of the performances featured modern music and choreography, there was also a nod to customary Korean culture with the San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute, which performed traditional song and dance.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
One was a dangling pair made of red, white and blue beads in a nod to Independence Day.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Noun
The media room erupted in laughter, but the 37-year-old maintained a straight face and then began nodding in agreement.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Darren Burgess, who is the chairperson for FIFPRO’s high-performance network and previously worked for Arsenal and Liverpool, nods in agreement.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Jurors’ attention was rapt during the testimony of key witnesses, including Ventura, their heads bobbing from questioner to witness.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Faster licensing at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has cut approval times from 33 days to just five, yielding $179 million annually in additional worker earnings.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Noun
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As patron, Kate also wore a Wimbledon purple and green bow pinned to the left side of her top.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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So, offer a grateful bow at the sushi grave before heading out for more omakase.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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And after decades of Dairy Kastle fandom, Trice now gets to see the magic behind those soft-serve cones, shakes, sundaes and savory snacks such as a vegan hot dog, pulled pork sandwich or taco-in-a-bag.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Besides custard, sundaes, shakes, malts and sodas, Kopp's has burgers and sandwiches ― Kopp's also named one of the 20 best places for cheeseburger by Yelp Elites.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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These exercises increase your heart rate to pump more oxygenated blood to your muscles, which can improve your heart health over time.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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After Adams’ September 2024 indictment on corruption charges, Holliday turned to Cuomo, pumping $100,000 into a super PAC that boosted the ex-governor’s primary run.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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With the right support, encouragement, and structure, Laren continues to grow and shine.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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My customer service research confirms that not offering alternatives to phone support can cause about one-third of your customers to leave.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The collection moved just over 15,800 equivalent units in the latest span (per Luminate), a dip from 16,000 the week prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While national sentiment shows little movement in overall job performance, new polling reveals a significant dip in public support for the president's handling of immigration, a core issue of his second-term agenda.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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He’s got some wiggle and short-area quickness in his game, but his physicality also shows.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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On stage, the cues may be as simple as a hand gesture, or a wiggle of the hips.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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