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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
Meanwhile, in a nod to the studio’s past, co-writer/directors Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois have brilliantly reintroduced the long-dormant Disney practice of creating watercolor backdrops for the characters, and the rich, gorgeous hues are as warm and exotic as a tropical island breeze.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2025
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Brooks: This is a cool way to nod to water in a more subtle way.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
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Verb
In a nod to the band’s Aussie connection, Hampson recalled an exclusive CD single released only in Australia, featuring unplugged recordings from a Seattle session.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
Meanwhile, in a nod to the studio’s past, co-writer/directors Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois have brilliantly reintroduced the long-dormant Disney practice of creating watercolor backdrops for the characters, and the rich, gorgeous hues are as warm and exotic as a tropical island breeze.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2025
Noun
There are treats galore and even food offerings that nod to Disneyland’s past (look for the decadent apple pancake rolls).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Brooks: This is a cool way to nod to water in a more subtle way.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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Still, the song served as a decent rallying cry, with audience members smiling and bobbing along as gospel singers filed down the aisles.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
9 June 2025
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While his bandmates pranced around the stage with black dildos bobbing from their noses and top hats jauntily cocked, Forrest would open the show in a Joker-esque getup, holding a flaming Bible.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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The transaction, which has been approved by the board of directors of RTL Group, is subject to regulatory approvals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Once comfortable with basic automation, gradually add more sophisticated workflows like automatic document validation and conditional approval pathways.—
Ashish Garg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Tinted glass also runs from bow to stern, emphasizing the impressive overall length of the cruiser.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Fins tout new and improved ‘culture’ as offseason wraps: Miami’s three-day minicamp this past week put a bow on offseason work, now the countdown begins to the start of full preseason training camp expected the week of July 21.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Noun
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It's finished in a mixture of steel, cedar siding, and cedar shakes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 June 2025
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Adding a protein option seems like a no-brainer for Starbucks, considering the protein shake category is blossoming into a $6 billion sector, according to Beverage Digest.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The latest addition the InMotion's range will certainly get the adrenaline pumping with a top speed of 43.5 mph (70 km/h).—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Foreigners have responded by pumping money into America and now own 18% of the U.S. stock market, according to Apollo chief economist Torsten Sløk.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In 1879, politician Robert Evans introduced a bill to celebrate Black emancipation, but the bill did not garner enough support during the Jim Crow era, Collins said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Carter’s has increased support to help address the need for affordable housing and its latest contribution will help fund the unit within the Cottages at Heritage Grove, a 55-plus pocket neighborhood located in Tavares that has 23 homes.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Turn creamy, cheesy spinach-and-artichoke dip into a rich and brothy soup.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Monday saw some dips and slight drops, but the market rebounded and closed up almost 1%.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Not fast enough and doesn’t have enough wiggle to be able to really get by you at that level.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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And the researchers sought to conduct this work in a way that would account for every wiggle in the trove of seismic data, a laborious process.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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