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
Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Ware, Dallas’ franchise leader in sacks, forced fumbles and tackles for loss, spent nine seasons with the Cowboys, earning seven Pro Bowl nods and four All-Pro selections.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
If the acknowledgement from those in attendance wasn’t enough, Bubic punctuated his impending return — from a left rotator cuff strain — with a simple nod and wry smile.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The kit features several special elements, including nods to two special years.
—Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Ware, Dallas’ franchise leader in sacks, forced fumbles and tackles for loss, spent nine seasons with the Cowboys, earning seven Pro Bowl nods and four All-Pro selections.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Indoor-outdoor living is truly the soul of the design, a nod to the current owners’ second home in Costa Rica.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
If the acknowledgement from those in attendance wasn’t enough, Bubic punctuated his impending return — from a left rotator cuff strain — with a simple nod and wry smile.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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Harbor seals and otters bob in the waves, and, a little further offshore, whale spouts rise above the water.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Several giant foam fingers bobbed above the crowd.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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The state can not purchase the Merrow Road parcel without approval from the Office of Policy and Management.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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And as if to put a bow on the anniversary, Weber and Finger have now written a book.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Taken together, these features strongly suggest the object was part of a bow drill — a device that spins a shaft using a bow and string to create rapid back-and-forth rotation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beyond traditional asphalt composites, other options include metal shingles, wood shakes, clay and concrete tiles, and natural slate.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The sleek control panel makes ice cream, shakes, smoothies, sorbet and gelato with the touch of a button.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 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,
14 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meyer does not have universal support in a fractured player and agent community.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The chart shows two extreme dips in production from Swanson.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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While such controversies may have sunk a politician of yesteryear, Uthmeier hasn’t shown any significant dip in support.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And there was-- there was a wiggle.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each robot performs a tiny wiggle pattern to report information like temperature.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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