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 leather is strong, the recliner function is smooth, and the frame doesn’t budge.
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Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the July JOLTS report showed that hires, quits and layoffs didn’t budge much at all.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
So far, the committee has not budged on rates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
In over two decades, that rate has budged by barely three dollars an hour.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the July JOLTS report showed that hires, quits and layoffs didn’t budge much at all.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
So far, the committee has not budged on rates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
In over two decades, that rate has budged by barely three dollars an hour.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Here are some steps to prevent your team from succumbing to the sense of powerlessness associated with the Great Lock-In trend.—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And when Jîna succumbed to her injuries on September 16, the Shargh reporter Niloofar Hamedi defied orders to keep quiet and told the world about her death in a tweet.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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China's export mix is shifting.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest ruling for Google in the company's antitrust case will likely remove any overhang for Alphabet shares, Piper Sandler wrote Thursday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In order to advance to the semifinalist round, brands had to submit clinical data backing up their claims.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proposal was submitted by Jay Butera, 67, a staunch climate advocate and investor who has held shares in Tesla since the company’s 2010 IPO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plants can’t move like people do, so they are exposed to the sun all day long, Fuller said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most of them — 69 people — were relocated to emergency shelters, while 22 others were placed in some form of permanent housing.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Carman Chan, founder of Click Ventures, a single-family office, similarly noted that many of her family office peers who set up businesses in Singapore are relocating back to Hong Kong.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The department is denying student loan forgiveness to borrowers in the IBR plan who have reached the 20- or 25-year threshold for discharge, even while the department concedes that loan forgiveness is authorized under IBR and has not been blocked or enjoined by any court.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his first big league start, Yesavage struck out nine batters in five innings while conceding just one run.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many successful professionals combine multiple approaches—starting with community college, transferring to four-year schools, adding certifications, or launching businesses alongside traditional employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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