1
as in succumbing
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 shifting
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 removing
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 budging
With neither party budging on their respective demands, Republicans and Democrats both say the other party is to blame for the shutdown.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Even for Premier League clubs, €75million is a lot of money, and even after some interminable negotiations with Galatasaray, Napoli weren’t budging on their price.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At the same time, stocks are near all-time highs; and mortgage rates, after months of barely budging, are finally starting to move lower.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The material is made from a lightweight polymer that sits easily on the bridge of the nose without budging.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Nexstar, Sinclair to continue Jimmy Kimmel show suspension Even after Disney's statement on Monday, Sinclair still wasn't budging on their stance on Kimmel.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
But Rebecca Kleefisch isn't budging — rush clothes are Violet's responsibility.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Google has attempted mediation with neighbors, but most are not budging.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
But Prince William doesn’t seem to be budging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Even for Premier League clubs, €75million is a lot of money, and even after some interminable negotiations with Galatasaray, Napoli weren’t budging on their price.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
At the same time, stocks are near all-time highs; and mortgage rates, after months of barely budging, are finally starting to move lower.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The material is made from a lightweight polymer that sits easily on the bridge of the nose without budging.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Nexstar, Sinclair to continue Jimmy Kimmel show suspension Even after Disney's statement on Monday, Sinclair still wasn't budging on their stance on Kimmel.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
But Rebecca Kleefisch isn't budging — rush clothes are Violet's responsibility.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Google has attempted mediation with neighbors, but most are not budging.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
But Prince William doesn’t seem to be budging.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budging
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Waller wasn’t targeted again and the Dolphins punted on six of their final seven possessions, succumbing 27-24 in a gut-wrenching loss at Carolina to fall to 1-4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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While Norris was able to catch and pass Leclerc for second place twice, Piastri only faded from the lead battle, his attention instead shifting to the Mercedes of George Russell lurking behind in his mirrors.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s offensives displaced most of Gaza’s population, forcing more than two million people to run for safety to the shifting patches of land the Israeli military described as humanitarian zones.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Besides regularly removing dust that forms on the fan blades, cleaning needs can also change with the seasons.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered a simple tweak that could boost sodium-ion battery performance, by leaving water inside a key component rather than removing it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Their underlying numbers are equally compelling, conceding just five big chances on their goal.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Senators rank last in the NHL in goals allowed per game, having surrendered four or more goals in each of their first four outings, and are on a three-game losing streak after conceding a season-high eight goals in a road loss at Buffalo on Wednesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Also on Sunday, Sturm scratched second line center Casey Mittelstadt, moving Pavel Zacha to center and re-inserting Khusnutdinov back into the lineup and onto the second line.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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That said, there was energy for the gap scheme to be the default moving forward.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, the district's administrative team recommended the board consider a seventh- through 12th-grade school configuration by relocating the two middle schools inside the existing Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West high school facilities.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Other stores in the shopping center, meanwhile, have already begun the process of relocating.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Grasshopper Film, which is also submitting the documentary for Best Documentary Feature, will release the film theatrically in New York and Los Angeles next month.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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His conviction stemmed from a series of criminal schemes, including submitting false campaign finance documents, misusing donor identities to route funds for personal and campaign use, and providing fraudulent information to the New York State Department of Labor and the House of Representatives.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Imperiale personally signed the sale documents transferring the majority stake to the prince.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even some Republican states have balked, at least initially, citing legal concerns about transferring some of the information.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Budging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budging. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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