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
Energized by public opinion, Democrats are refusing to budge on their demands to extend expiring Obamacare tax credits.
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
But the landlord isn’t going to budge.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
The lead prosecutor eventually budged, but only a little.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Plus, Democrats didn’t budge in past shutdowns on including Republican priorities in their funding bills.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Christian Orozco, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
But the landlord isn’t going to budge.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
The lead prosecutor eventually budged, but only a little.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Plus, Democrats didn’t budge in past shutdowns on including Republican priorities in their funding bills.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Due to their high metabolism and sensitive respiratory system, these small, yellow songbirds succumbed to the invisible, odorless gas much faster than humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Shalanda Williams, 43, succumbed to her injuries after being transported to a local hospital, according to the MPD news release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the speed of AI to the shifting policy environment, the theme of Leading in a Dynamic World resonates.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The courier plans to shift non-urgent letter mail to be moved by ground instead of air and reduce the number of delivery days in a week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Crews have made progress removing hazardous materials and explosives from the massive scene, according to Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Nashville Field Division.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump ultimately activated the National Guard and federal agents later in August to deter crime, clear homeless encampments, and remove trash in public areas.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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Online votes can be adjusted during the window; SMS votes are final once submitted.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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O’Connell has submitted a supplemental budget to the Metro Council for review, since the new sales tax funds weren’t anticipated in the original fiscal year 2025 budget.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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With that goal, Messi moved into first place in the Golden Boot race, one goal ahead of Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, who is away on national team duty with Gabon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Davao Oriental, Governor Nelson Dayanghirang reported that approximately 250 patients had been relocated from a hospital facility that was compromised.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Originally established as an orphanage in Arcadia around the turn of the century, the children’s home had been relocated to a fifty-acre tract near Lakeland’s Lake Hunter that had been donated to support its expansion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their underlying numbers are equally compelling, conceding just five big chances on their goal.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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But last year, Haitians abroad, the majority of whom live in the United States, transferred more than $4 billion home through formal channels, according to the country’s central bank.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Simply shape and divide the dough, freeze pieces on a parchment-line sheet pan until firm, and then transfer to a zip-top freezer bag.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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