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
Senate Democrats are expected to keep blocking that bill, not budging on their position that health care subsidies that expire at the end of the year need to be extended.
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NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The House remains out of session and senators on both sides of the aisle have shown no signs of budging from their demands to reopen the government, making the prospects for an immediate deal look slim heading into week three of the shutdown.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
With neither party budging on their respective demands, Republicans and Democrats both say the other party is to blame for the shutdown.
—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
NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The House remains out of session and senators on both sides of the aisle have shown no signs of budging from their demands to reopen the government, making the prospects for an immediate deal look slim heading into week three of the shutdown.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
With neither party budging on their respective demands, Republicans and Democrats both say the other party is to blame for the shutdown.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budging
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There seemed to be an element of sadomasochistic play in their relationship, of withholding and succumbing, that contravenes the popular sense of an unremitting dominant-submissive dynamic.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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To the public eye, this might look like scientists are succumbing to groupthink and an unreasonable resistance to any new ideas.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Balance these with dependable evergreen trees for an ever-shifting palette of color in the landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frequent drone and artillery attacks on the key highway and rail line have forced Kyiv to find alternative supply routes, shifting the hub function away from Pokrovsk – a major success for the Russians.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yet on the road Spurs are the best team in the land, earning 13 points from 15, scoring 12 goals and conceding only three.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Without conceding much, Washington could stop cross-strait antagonisms from descending further and create room for a better trajectory to emerge.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York voted against moving ahead with the package, along with all but eight of his Democratic colleagues.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Director Michael Arden, meanwhile, is up to his elbows just moving the cumbersome Legos of Dane Laffrey’s set around.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many global companies are now hiring or relocating leadership roles to their GCC offices in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Western and Southern Open was in talks with Charlotte for months about relocating its tournament from Cincinnati, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Going public via a traditional IPO, after all, means submitting to intense financial scrutiny from banks, investors and regulators.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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And students in English classes often used online tools like Grammarly to check grammar and punctuation before submitting assignments.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Budging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budging. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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