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
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.
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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
If your monstera isn’t budging, tap the sides of the pot with your knuckles and then run a butterknife along the interior rim of the pot to loosen the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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
If your monstera isn’t budging, tap the sides of the pot with your knuckles and then run a butterknife along the interior rim of the pot to loosen the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budging
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Bin Laden outlasted Bellevue, too, before succumbing.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police say that she was shot in the neck by a rifle, surviving long enough to make it to a nearby resident’s front door in an apparent attempt to seek help just a few minutes before succumbing to her injury.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Moyes rejigged his attack, bringing in £35million summer signing Tyler Dibling for Dewsbury-Hall and shifting Iliman Ndiaye into the No 10 role.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mini-alliances keep shifting.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the building feels temporary, with United having previously discussed removing it.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 bodies are still on the mountain, left there because of the difficulty, risk, and cost of removing them, the database says.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite the side’s difficult start to the campaign, Mings has been one of the more impressive performers, with Villa conceding just four goals.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hurts then hit Jahan Dotson for 24 yards, moving the Eagles to the Denver 29-yard line with nine seconds left.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ebert said that the festival has already been approached by concerned locals who are trying to figure out funding, and relocating elsewhere is still a possibility.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, the bank is relocating down the road to the Harris Building at 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers also sought to bolster their argument by submitting more than 75 letters of support from Combs' family, former employees, friends and nearly a dozen inmates who have taken his business management class in prison.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Statewide, most of the turnover came from educators exiting their school districts entirely, including for retirement or jobs in new fields, instead of transferring to a different school district, the Policy Forum reported.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The story follows So-ri, who after transferring schools finds a mysterious letter from the previous desk occupant, sparking a search for hidden letters and personal discovery.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Budging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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