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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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
But the maneuver failed to budge Comcast’s listless stock, which has languished for years as its primary business lost thousands of broadband customers.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
There are some things Diaz doesn’t budge on.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The combination of stronger GDP growth and lower energy prices may keep the Fed from budging interest rates anytime soon, economists said Thursday.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Unlike the Heat, the Boston Celtics didn’t budge when the Bucks asked for some of their young players in trade discussions.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
There are some things Diaz doesn’t budge on.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The combination of stronger GDP growth and lower energy prices may keep the Fed from budging interest rates anytime soon, economists said Thursday.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Unlike the Heat, the Boston Celtics didn’t budge when the Bucks asked for some of their young players in trade discussions.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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The border shifted and changed hands here at least four times in the 19th century and a fifth time in the 20th, tugged south by war and treaty, peace talks and purchases.
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While shows like these still exist (Dora even got a modern reboot) Gen Alpha has shifted their viewing habits almost entirely online.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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El Tri is averaging two goals a game and has yet to concede one.
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Mexico remains unbeaten in this year’s tournament and has won four out of four games without conceding a goal.
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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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They can also be used to keep the satellite in orbit over the years, or potentially relocate the satellite later down the line.
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However, Archie has remained largely out of the public eye since Meghan and Harry stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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To qualify, a patient's provider must submit a prior authorization request showing that the patient is being prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss.
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The sprawling northern territories clear to the Rocky Mountains and beyond transferred to Mexican control.
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Hayden Schuler has transferred from Sierra Canyon.
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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