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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Give it a quick shake, then either soak a cotton pad or pour a little into your palms and press it gently into your skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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For their version, TWS added an endearing shoulder shake to the choreography that enticed a slew of A-list Korean celebrities to imitate them.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 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 resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That dynamic can pull down the 10-year Treasury yield, which could, in turn, cause a dip in mortgage rates.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The only problem was a dip occurred in a critical contract season for Tolbert.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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