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as in succumbed
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 shifted
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 removed
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 budged
Still, there are six holdouts that haven’t budged a penny, while four others lowered their price.
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Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
The first year’s results showed that 22% of adults smoked—a number that had not budged in a decade.
—Dr. Tom Frieden, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
But the mayor seemingly hasn’t budged.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
But these thresholds haven’t budged in almost 30 years.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Mortgage rates barely budged to start this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily, as there were no major economic reports to influence the bond market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet only about 6,000 people donate each year, and that number has barely budged in 25 years.
—Elaine Perlman, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
But amid this progress there remains a troubling gap—just 29% of insurance groups reported meaningful metrics and targets, a figure that has barely budged for the past three years.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
So far, the committee has not budged on rates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
The first year’s results showed that 22% of adults smoked—a number that had not budged in a decade.
—Dr. Tom Frieden, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
But the mayor seemingly hasn’t budged.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
But these thresholds haven’t budged in almost 30 years.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Mortgage rates barely budged to start this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily, as there were no major economic reports to influence the bond market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet only about 6,000 people donate each year, and that number has barely budged in 25 years.
—Elaine Perlman, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
But amid this progress there remains a troubling gap—just 29% of insurance groups reported meaningful metrics and targets, a figure that has barely budged for the past three years.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
So far, the committee has not budged on rates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budged
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Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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There have been moments where Marr and Morrissey nearly succumbed to the pressure.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, the mood at Intel momentarily shifted for the better, several employees told Fortune.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though these core concerns have remained a constant in the group’s practice, its conceptual orientation has shifted over the past several years, from a focus on spatial interventions toward more explicitly participatory practices that question authorship and artwork.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Across nine competitive matches this season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, de Apziazu conceded streamers’ ambition and budgets are still leading to market-leading productions, even if fewer of them are made.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Scheffler and partner Russell Henley moved along to what would end as a 3&2 defeat, while MacIntyre blew kisses at the crowd.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tropical Storm Imelda moved over the Bahamas on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and tropical-storm-force winds to the region as watches and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Hurricane Center (NHC) remained in effect for parts of the Bahamas and the east coast of Florida.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The youngest of the Day-Lewis clan relocated to Ireland after graduating from college, working in a pub while writing music for the National Concert Hall (NCH).—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Children's relocated its emergency department in 2023 to a new space built at the front of its hospital.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The apartment building will contain 14 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units, according to an application the developer submitted to the city earlier this week.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her hand twitched from the heat.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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My hand twitched toward the phone, muscle memory stronger than willpower.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Budged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budged. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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