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
Yet only about 6,000 people donate each year, and that number has barely budged in 25 years.
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Elaine Perlman, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
But Prince William doesn’t seem to be budging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
But amid this progress there remains a troubling gap—just 29% of insurance groups reported meaningful metrics and targets, a figure that has barely budged for the past three years.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Since Wesley and Somerhalder had gotten multiple raises since her exit, the network wouldn’t budge.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Perlman, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
But Prince William doesn’t seem to be budging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
But amid this progress there remains a troubling gap—just 29% of insurance groups reported meaningful metrics and targets, a figure that has barely budged for the past three years.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Since Wesley and Somerhalder had gotten multiple raises since her exit, the network wouldn’t budge.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Here are some steps to prevent your team from succumbing to the sense of powerlessness associated with the Great Lock-In trend.—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And when Jîna succumbed to her injuries on September 16, the Shargh reporter Niloofar Hamedi defied orders to keep quiet and told the world about her death in a tweet.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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China's export mix is shifting.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest ruling for Google in the company's antitrust case will likely remove any overhang for Alphabet shares, Piper Sandler wrote Thursday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In order to advance to the semifinalist round, brands had to submit clinical data backing up their claims.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proposal was submitted by Jay Butera, 67, a staunch climate advocate and investor who has held shares in Tesla since the company’s 2010 IPO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sacramento State, which was denied in a bid to move up to FBS over the summer, came back from an early deficit to beat Mercyhurst, with Damian Henderson II running for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Trump has a long history of moving from one tactic to another, like an ape branching between trees.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 27-year-old will relocate to Paris, SJ’s sister publication WWD reported, to oversee the creative side of shoes, leather goods and accessories.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Seydoux will lead the cast in the role of a renowned pianist who, after relocating with her family to the countryside, uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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The department is denying student loan forgiveness to borrowers in the IBR plan who have reached the 20- or 25-year threshold for discharge, even while the department concedes that loan forgiveness is authorized under IBR and has not been blocked or enjoined by any court.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his first big league start, Yesavage struck out nine batters in five innings while conceding just one run.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many successful professionals combine multiple approaches—starting with community college, transferring to four-year schools, adding certifications, or launching businesses alongside traditional employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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