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
Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Both Ben Johnson and Jeff Bridges got nods in the supporting actor’s category, while Cloris Leachman and Ellen Burstyn were finalists in the supporting actress category.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Made-to-order by artisans in Italy, the base of this onyx roost, with its cushioned base, is a nod to Art Deco.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The installation ceremony nodded to the role's global reach, with sections in languages, which included Spanish, Swahili and Urdu.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Both Ben Johnson and Jeff Bridges got nods in the supporting actor’s category, while Cloris Leachman and Ellen Burstyn were finalists in the supporting actress category.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The win gave Rock Canyon its first title, and earned Grams the nod as the 2026 All-Colorado boys hoops Coach of the Year.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Made-to-order by artisans in Italy, the base of this onyx roost, with its cushioned base, is a nod to Art Deco.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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The airline placed everyone seeking information in a conference room that overlooked the Potomac River, where the wreckage of Flight 5342 bobbed in the water.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rare was the creative artist, post-1970, who wasn’t churned up by bobbing in the Beatles’ wake.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The approval of her parole came the next morning, while Estrada Juarez was still wrapped in a blanket.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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She is often depicted carrying a bow, or sometimes a torch.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Knaus Berry Farm is visited by thousands of people each season, who stand in long lines for the finger-sticking cinnamon rolls, homemade pies and jams or the strawberry shakes, made from the strawberries grown in fields behind the market.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Three meals with 25 to 30 grams each serves your body better than one oversized post-gym shake.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drawing this degraded, sour crude is akin to pumping industrial poison through our midstream and downstream networks.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is no substitute for pumping oil from the ground and sending it directly to clients.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tune into yourself while tuning out the outside world courtesy of an E-bike ride under the Tuscan sun, a stroll through the olive groves, a dip in the infinity pool, a meditative massage, or a private cooking class using ingredients sourced from the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Karaban, whose numbers have always hovered in the same range, saw the biggest dip of his career.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And there was-- there was a wiggle.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each robot performs a tiny wiggle pattern to report information like temperature.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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