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
CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Inside Ball & Chain today, posters of Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Chet Baker nod to that earlier era.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
The store also offers vintage cake plates, sugar and creamers, cookie jars to help customers pay a nod to yesteryear.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The jurors nodded — without enthusiasm.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Inside Ball & Chain today, posters of Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Chet Baker nod to that earlier era.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
The store also offers vintage cake plates, sugar and creamers, cookie jars to help customers pay a nod to yesteryear.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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The Australian group is bringing along Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife to loosen up the crowd’s head-bobbing muscles.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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More than a thousand ships are stranded outside the Strait of Hormuz, bobbing in the water.—
Paddy Hirsch,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Months later, the city Housing Department awarded the contract to Legal Aid and the other organizations before sending it to the City Council for approval.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That deal remains subject to various regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Israeli government, said Glickman in a statement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Between the patent leather toe cap and the dainty bow, these pretty burgundy ballet flats are all about adorable details.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bow features a massive full moon while moonbeams, clouds, birds and signs of the Zodiac branch out across the entire length of the side of the ship.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Camera shake is far more likely when the shutter is open for seconds rather than snapping open and closed in bright daylight.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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After applying this product to wet hair with a squirt of styling gel, a quick shake of her curls, and a hit of the diffuser, my curls were noticeably more defined and less frizzy, especially at the roots—even on a gross, 70% humidity day at that.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alcantara received plenty of support from his lineup in the form of four home runs and six strong innings from the bullpen tossed in a 7-5 win at Miami’s loanDepot park as the Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 in pool play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fresh lump crab is the star of this easy dip recipe, and the flavor of Lowcountry favorite Old Bay seasoning shines through.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Monitored across 200 days by astronomers at the LCO, SN 2024afav’s brightness periodically dipped, oscillating back and forth, with the time between dips getting shorter and shorter over the course of the measurement.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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