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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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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
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite a year filled with dramatic political events, reported levels of political stress rarely budged.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
When adjusted for inflation, wages have barely budged since 2020, according to analysis from January by The Hamilton Project, a nonpartisan economic research group.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But around 70 percent of the firms reported actively using AI, meaning the vast majority of them are admitting that adopting the tech hasn’t budged the needle for them yet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The confidence has barely budged, though.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For stains that still haven’t budged, take the item to a professional dry cleaner.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Lately, investors seem to be holding something back—amid a barrage of potentially seismic decisions from the White House, markets have barely budged.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Ryanair’s shares have barely budged, suggesting investors aren’t taking the idea seriously, said Peter Campbell.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 Jan. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite a year filled with dramatic political events, reported levels of political stress rarely budged.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
When adjusted for inflation, wages have barely budged since 2020, according to analysis from January by The Hamilton Project, a nonpartisan economic research group.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But around 70 percent of the firms reported actively using AI, meaning the vast majority of them are admitting that adopting the tech hasn’t budged the needle for them yet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The confidence has barely budged, though.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For stains that still haven’t budged, take the item to a professional dry cleaner.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Lately, investors seem to be holding something back—amid a barrage of potentially seismic decisions from the White House, markets have barely budged.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Ryanair’s shares have barely budged, suggesting investors aren’t taking the idea seriously, said Peter Campbell.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budged
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Harrington and Shan were pronounced dead at the scene while Pederson succumbed to his injuries on Monday.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Attempts to resuscitate the girl were made and she was taken to the hospital but succumbed to her wounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, no comparable athlete organizing drives have surfaced, as player-employee advocates have shifted their focus away from federal regulators to the courts and lawmakers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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When Wondra was removed from his cell and placed on suicide watch, Crimin said, his possessions were boxed up.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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After receiving permission from the government, Brevard County Public Works removed 10,000 pounds of concrete to create an opening large enough to extract the animal.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Penguins have a +32 scoring differential, with 204 total goals scored and 172 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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In mid-2025, Urquhart and Kelley moved their deal from Amazon’s Wondery to SiriusXM.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three years later the Northern Arapaho relocated bison to begin their own herd.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Pedroso and her daughter left Havana and relocated to Spain.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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The city of Hobart, partnered with Garfield Public/Private LLC, also submitted a convention center proposal, and commissioners could have chosen not to accept either proposal.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Budged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budged. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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