1
as in succumbs
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 shifts
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 removes
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 budges
However, despite endless talks, Beijing never budges, and eventually domestic concerns take precedence as midterms loom.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budges
Verb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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In season 3's closing stretch, Rue Bennett (Zendaya) succumbs to an accidental fentanyl overdose.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The plan also shifts $79 million in sales tax revenue from candy, soft drinks and grooming products — money that normally funds capital construction — into the operating budget.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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That also shifts Jonah Savaiinaea from left guard to right guard going into his second season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This removes a major trigger for addictive doomscrolling and the reinforcement of harmful content.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
Verb
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If a recruiter submits your application to a company with a short positioning note (as mentioned above by Xavier Roux), having prepared a cover letter will help the recruiter capture the most important highlights of your background.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But Jennifer Woodruff, a spokeswoman for CU Denver, said those figures will change when the university system submits a new application later this week.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The series follows the Clyburns, a wealthy New York City family who relocates to Montana’s Madison River Valley following the deaths of family patriarch Preston (Russell) and his brother Paul (Fox), who were killed in a plane crash.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Under the law, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Persistent muscle twitches Everyone’s muscles twitch from time to time, usually at various locations.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Budges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budges. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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