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
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Google says Gemini Live will work better in noisy environments, and a nod of your head can accept a call, and a shake can dismiss it.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
To nod to a famous song that, like Miyake’s filmmaking, suggests enjoying the silence where possible, sometimes words are very unnecessary.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The news comes on the heels of the main series receiving 10 fresh Emmy nominations, including nods for outstanding reality competition program and reality competition host for RuPaul Charles.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Google says Gemini Live will work better in noisy environments, and a nod of your head can accept a call, and a shake can dismiss it.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The other, the Encore Edition, will have each character in outfits that nod to the latest collaboration, McDonald's said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
To nod to a famous song that, like Miyake’s filmmaking, suggests enjoying the silence where possible, sometimes words are very unnecessary.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
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The glittering Riviera glints with coastal glamour—here, sunbathers recline on pebbled beaches, yachts bob in turquoise harbors, and rosé flows beneath striped parasols.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two paragliders bobbed from updraft to updraft in an effort to fly up the Baltoro Glacier to K2.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The ship’s resting place deep underwater helped preserve key features, like bow clamps and belaying pins, by limiting the growth of invasive quagga mussels, as noted in the release.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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From such beginnings, Arias’s journey to England and a possible Premier League bow tomorrow against Manchester City was not straightforward.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Traditionally, Smashburger was known for its crispy chicken sandwiches, shakes and smash tots.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, shakes should not be your primary source of protein; opt for whole-food sources, using shakes to fill nutrient gaps.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort to hurt the Russian war machine - but also to disrupt daily life in Russia.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Owners and players must approve any changes, though both will welcome the instant revenue new teams will pump into the game with expansion fees of $2 billion apiece.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The states argue the administration can’t threaten to withhold the more than $1 billion in federal grants from a program created in 1984 to bolster support for crime victims.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump had just spent several hours in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other leaders from Europe who had come along in a frantic effort to shore up U.S. support for the Ukrainian position.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the same period, 1.9 million were adopted in what is a 1-percent dip on the previous year's figures, with canine adoptions dropping modestly from month to month.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Wealthy Americans are taking advantage of a dip in London’s luxury market, snapping up prime properties at prices far below their peak.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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And in Bergen — a seventh-round flyer for new special teams coordinator Brant Boyer — the Niners are yet to see anything but perhaps a little wiggle as a punt returner.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Simply hold a zinnia stem between two fingers (about 5 inches below the flower) and give it a wiggle.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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