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verb

ˈnäd How to pronounce nod (audio)
Definition of nodnext
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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noun

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as in approval

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as in bow

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as in bob

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Recent Examples of nod
Verb
The anonymous buyer used the Central Perk LLC and Regina Phalange LLC to pay for the units—nods to the famous coffee shop and alter ego of Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) from the sitcom Friends. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 At $20, $100 million plus a short stack of Oscar nods would go a long way toward competing with The Odyssey. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
Topping the shifter is an open-pore laminated walnut knob, a thoughtful nod to iconic Porsche endurance racers like the 908 and 917. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Screenplay by Diana Reid based on the 1811 novel, the latest nod to the author whose social satire continues to allure readers and viewers over generations. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
  1. bob
  2. approval
  3. bow
  4. shake
  5. pump
  6. support
  7. dip
  8. wiggle
Verb
  • On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On Collins Ave in Miami Beach, the yachts along the intracoastal were bobbing nearly at street level.
    — Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Qatar supplied the money with Israel’s approval, even as Israeli officials publicly criticized Doha for financing Hamas, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Despite high approval among conservative voters, Cruz’s two reelection campaigns attracted fierce challenges from Democrats, including a near loss in 2018 to former congressman Beto O’Rourke.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • To complete the look, the design team created a custom ribbon for Ela’s hair that would coordinate with bows on the coat.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Sitting patiently on Chris Carlisle’s lap with a little pink bow in her hair was toddler Laura Carlisle, born to Califia in a parking lot two years ago, later adopted by Christopher and Anne Marie.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • Organic and build-your-own shakes, gourmet coffee and yerba selections, and artisanal teas and infusions also are offered.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Adding a fiber source, like avocado, berries, or psyllium husk, will make your shake even more filling.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But funding to pump water from a separate watershed into Rattlesnake Creek was approved in 2025 through spending legislation that Marshall supported.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pump
Noun
  • The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But through the hardships, Andrea Soto said the community’s support has been a positive.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • That’s because the upper-level low-pressure area is causing a kink in the jet stream, which leads to a dip known as a trough.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Offer to make a veggie tray and dip or a vegetable side dish for holiday gatherings.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • Every wiggle and wobble, every snuffle and squeak of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras monitoring their development in the first weeks of their lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Around it, hilly paths lined with palms and flouro-pink bougainvillea wiggle between treatment rooms, yoga pavilions, pools and bedrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of wiggle

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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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