as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements
though she couldn't see the rain, she knew it had started because she could see the flowers nod as raindrops hit them
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Recent Examples of nod
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Chicago touchpoints are found throughout the museum, though the bulk are on the first floor, which has nods to Jane Addams, Harold Washington and Barack and Michelle Obama’s early careers in law and community organizing.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
New formulations for both vaccines now have the FDA’s nod, clearing the path for manufacturers to crank out doses and sell them, and for health-care providers to receive and deliver them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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Verb
For the visit, the future queen rewore a cobalt blue Eponine London dress and meaningful jewelry nodding to Manchester.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Chicago touchpoints are found throughout the museum, though the bulk are on the first floor, which has nods to Jane Addams, Harold Washington and Barack and Michelle Obama’s early careers in law and community organizing.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
The layout opens into the produce section — a nod to the company’s roots, when John Wegman sold fresh produce from a pushcart in Rochester.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
New formulations for both vaccines now have the FDA’s nod, clearing the path for manufacturers to crank out doses and sell them, and for health-care providers to receive and deliver them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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While the view from my balcony, overlooking yachts bobbing in the marina and Table Mountain further beyond, was lovely, nothing compares to the two-bedroom Cape Grace suite, with its panoramic perch over the mountain and harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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One room broadcasts footage of him taking a bow after the winter 1998 Atelier Versace show, which the curators billed as the last public images of the designer before he was gunned down in Miami at age 50.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Starting on the upper deck, that area has room for both lounge and sunbathing, while a Jacuzzi and additional seating in the bow acts a secluded retreat onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There are also mini shakes at $2 and many items held over from Del Taco’s last version of its value menu, Del’s Real Deals, which was introduced in July 2024.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Liquid diets replace meals with shakes, soups, or beverages to sharply reduce calorie intake.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Every dish stood out to me, from the onion dip to the steak tartare to the lobster spaghetti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Give it a wiggle and the rhinestones obligingly flip right-side up, ready to be picked up.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
19 May 2026
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The bolt that holds the rack to the trailer hitch receiver gets nice and tight, eliminating the wiggle and clang-and-bang that an old hand-me-down rack tends to have.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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