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
Their mother tries to step in with a compromise, but the woman doesn’t budge.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
Most experts expect mortgage rates not to budge significantly this year, meaning that buyers could shift their hopes toward other potential changes in the market, such as rising inventory, which may soon give them the upper hand over sellers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Indeed, laying in the grass seemed far more desirable for Poppi, who refused to budge.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
She’s held back from the summit by I’m the Problem by Morgan Wallen, which refuses to budge.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
Most experts expect mortgage rates not to budge significantly this year, meaning that buyers could shift their hopes toward other potential changes in the market, such as rising inventory, which may soon give them the upper hand over sellers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Indeed, laying in the grass seemed far more desirable for Poppi, who refused to budge.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
She’s held back from the summit by I’m the Problem by Morgan Wallen, which refuses to budge.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Most of the resulting plants succumbed to rust; the few that made it were crossed with one another to produce the next generation.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Don’t succumb to the urge to overfertilize, which leads to other problems. 4.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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For Knight, everything — his empire, his purpose, his identity — shifted after Tupac’s death.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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In a climate of uncertainty, designers proposed modular, adaptable wardrobes attuned to a global consumer, and the attention shifted away from slogans and theatrics toward refined construction and nuance, with block colors, versatile garments and an eye towards utility.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The partnership removes technical barriers from accepting crypto payments by operating within existing Shopify payment flows and handling blockchain complexity behind the scenes.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Or a therapist who submits weekly reports for a patient, only to later discover that the patient had been in custody for months.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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This dual-layer approach ensures accurate judgment when reviewing résumés submitted via AI systems.—
Sherri Reese,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Already, by last year, JP Morgan Chase, which was founded in New York City more than 200 years ago and has 24,000 employees still in New York today, has started moving workers out of New York by the thousands.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Gang members have forced government offices and agencies to relocate, affecting access to essential services and accelerating the country’s economic collapse.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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The mom was relocated overnight to another location, and later that morning, police received another 911 call — this time from the mother.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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In their five World Cup matches, the Netherlands conceded only two goals with Spitse on the pitch.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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To get to a supermajority on partial overrides, the four members conceded on some of Gloria’s vetoes, such as elimination of $250,000 for a homeless outreach team.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Use tongs or a large spoon to transfer a few pieces of the boozy fruit into each cup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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