1
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
Despite the rate cuts, mortgage rates haven't budged much and continue to hover near 20-year highs, leaving many would-be homebuyers disappointed.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Even though the central bank started cutting interest rates in September, the average credit card interest rate has barely budged.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Yet gains in women’s bodily rights have been rolled back and the gender pay gap hasn’t budged much throughout the twenty-first century.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
While Kay got a bonus earlier this year, her salary hasn’t budged.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
These include situations where the sides haven’t exchanged fire in decades, such as in China’s quarrel with Taiwan, but also conflicts like the one in Syria, where the fighting never stopped but the front lines hardly ever budged.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Her campaign strategy barely budged.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Even in cases where women are now breadwinners, the division of labor at home has barely budged, according to another 2023 Pew Research Center survey.
—Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
But while fall has shifted later in Petersham, spring hasn’t budged much.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Even though the central bank started cutting interest rates in September, the average credit card interest rate has barely budged.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Yet gains in women’s bodily rights have been rolled back and the gender pay gap hasn’t budged much throughout the twenty-first century.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
While Kay got a bonus earlier this year, her salary hasn’t budged.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
These include situations where the sides haven’t exchanged fire in decades, such as in China’s quarrel with Taiwan, but also conflicts like the one in Syria, where the fighting never stopped but the front lines hardly ever budged.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Her campaign strategy barely budged.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Even in cases where women are now breadwinners, the division of labor at home has barely budged, according to another 2023 Pew Research Center survey.
—Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
But while fall has shifted later in Petersham, spring hasn’t budged much.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budged
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While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Dec. 2024
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Also cut off from Russian gas, Moldova has over the past week shifted to more expensive alternatives, including electricity from Romania.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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His family have since relocated to the UK.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seeking to deepen her impact, Lahar left Columbia after three years and eventually relocated from New York to Israel and joined Tech2Peace to pioneer innovative approaches to fostering collaboration and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The application deadline has been extended to January 24, 2025, with prescreening requirements — ranging from two original rap songs, four original beats, a turntable performance, or a beatbox performance — submitted by video before a live audition.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to measurements submitted to the weather service, snowfall totals ranged between 8 and 13 inches in the Kansas City area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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And Ohio State surrendered the ball 17 times in an 83-59 thrashing.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Budged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budged. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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