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
The teen tried to return the car and get his money back five separate times but the seller wouldn’t budge, his father said.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Rockets ended the season on a high, but even shorthanded, the Lakers have a mindset that could be hard to budge in win-or-go-home environments.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
For stains that won’t budge, sprinkle baking soda directly on the spot and scrub lightly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
After all, both of these rising signs refuse to budge.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Rockets ended the season on a high, but even shorthanded, the Lakers have a mindset that could be hard to budge in win-or-go-home environments.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
For stains that won’t budge, sprinkle baking soda directly on the spot and scrub lightly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
After all, both of these rising signs refuse to budge.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To combat that and shift things in the other direction, the Hornets intend on tackling the problem in various ways over the summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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The president ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March, shortly before removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from the Justice Department in early April.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The requirement to print ballots one month before Election Day does not present an insurmountable obstacle to removing candidates; modern technology could facilitate supplemental ballots even within government bureaucracies, making the current restriction outdated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The defence that conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last season — an English League record — has been breached 68 times in 34 Premier League games, looking far too easy to score against.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inter Miami’s defense has been vulnerable all season and conceded two goals in each of its past four games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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And his favorite high school team, the Spartans, swept a two-game series from Sun Valley Poly with their own great pitching to move three games up in the Valley Mission League race with four to play.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hortiz acknowledged working the phones in order to add picks and/or move back in the draft order.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The race also includes software programmer Tim Riley, a political newcomer with a focus on relocating to the Aftershock music festival from Discovery Park to Cal Expo.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bosch star Titus Welliver, Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Li Jun Li (Sinners) and Elizabeth Lail (You) are set as new series regulars opposite star Gabriel Basso in the Netflix action thriller from Sony Pictures TV, which is relocating from New York to Los Angeles for its fourth installment.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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David Feineman, Broomfield To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The application documents also note that, in July 2024, the Zoning Board approved an application submitted by Wheelers Farm Partners, LLC, and Greenview Equities, LLC, the owners of 470-488 Wheelers Farm Road, which is the 47-acre office park.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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