budging

verb

present participle of budge
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 Historically, high-octane gas has cost about 20 cents a gallon more than regular – barely budging for decades. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 As with any heat wave, the scorching weather comes courtesy of an area of high pressure moving in over the region and then barely budging. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 June 2026 The combination of stronger GDP growth and lower energy prices may keep the Fed from budging interest rates anytime soon, economists said Thursday. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Cuba’s top diplomat in the US told The Hill that the country was preparing for an invasion and was not budging on its red lines. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 May 2026 The Trumps bend and twist, changing practices just enough to evade serious consequences—without really budging. — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Another first-ever, at home and not budging. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026 But for the most part, the public isn’t budging in its resistance. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 But reportedly, the first lady isn’t budging. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budging
  1. succumbing
  2. shifting
  3. removing
  4. conceding
  5. moving
  6. relocating
  7. submitting
  8. transferring
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  • The researchers said this means that the current controls by AI companies are prone to being disabled by misbehaving AI and at risk of succumbing to a blitz of AI attacks.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There have been some close calls, with the closest being a 75-74 defeat in Game 2 of last season’s opening round, a game where Golden State held multiple large leads before succumbing late to a Minnesota comeback.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Seoul's policy is shifting from demanding denuclearization to seeking arms control, and calls in Washington for a similar approach have gained traction.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the canal prepares to endure the shifting weather patterns, two of the ports adjacent to the waterway have remained central to a growing rift between Panama and terminal operator CK Hutchison.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifting
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  • That work has included disposing of most of the furniture that was in the building and removing old ceiling tiles as part of abatement efforts, Tomlinson said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The practice of removing shark fins is banned across the region.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Earlier, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Washoe County, Nevada, said the fire was moving Northeast as of Saturday evening, according to a social media post.
    — Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • People are already moving materials around in all of those places, and a lot of that work is repetitive, physically punishing, or puts people near real hazards.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of moving
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  • Cities and smaller communities across the country are competing for remote workers with thousands of dollars in cash, housing assistance, coworking memberships, and other perks designed to make relocating a little easier.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocating
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  • The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints.
    — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Already, thousands of users have downloaded the iPhone app, with some eagerly submitting feedback that has helped improve key functionality, including the ability to detect AI glasses and receive alerts when the app is closed.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of submitting
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  • Such attention to detail is normalized in a scientific setting - using extreme caution when transferring substances from surface to surface is standard practice.
    — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The agencies have historically planned transit service independently even though transit riders often use more than one service — for instance, taking a CTA bus to a Metra train station, or transferring from a Pace bus to the CTA.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Budging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budging. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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