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
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.
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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
And Tillis isn’t budging on his vow to block the vote.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
But reportedly, the first lady isn’t budging.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
An underlying stalemate in Washington isn't budging, leaving TSA and the Department of Homeland Security without funding.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Contract talks between Aubrey and the franchise are deemed positive but neither side is budging.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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
And Tillis isn’t budging on his vow to block the vote.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
But reportedly, the first lady isn’t budging.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
An underlying stalemate in Washington isn't budging, leaving TSA and the Department of Homeland Security without funding.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Contract talks between Aubrey and the franchise are deemed positive but neither side is budging.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budging
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The Spurs got off just three field goal attempts while succumbing to the Knicks’ defensive pressure.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Congress holds power of the purse The shifting funds are certain to ignite growing concerns in Congress over the separation of powers, and the president’s use of federal funds allocated by lawmakers.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Panama outshot, outpassed and outpossessed Ghana in its first game but came away with nothing after conceding a goal in stoppage time, leaving the Central Americans still looking for their first World Cup win.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Haiti, ranked 83rd and back in the World Cup after five decades, lost 1-0 to Scotland in a decent performance in its opener, but then was no rival for five-time champion Brazil, conceding three first-half goals before improving to hold its ground in the second half of a 3-0 loss.—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Before the giraffes were reported missing, state officials were looking into relocating four giraffes from the zoo after about 100 animals were seized during an investigation into animal abuse.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Chiarella felt the onscreen passion between Bird and Clausen early on, when the pair was just submitting self-tapes.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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This data collection is required before submitting a construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Instead of actual Styrofoam, Artemis missions use the material Avcoat, which slowly burns away, transferring heat away from the Orion crew capsule.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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“Budging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budging. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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