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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as in approval
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Recent Examples of nod
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Absolutely astonishing action moments meet a sprawling story w/ many nods to past MI films.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
So, any sort of guest director is directing it in a nod to a style that is so defined and buoyant and effective, that there’s things embedded into the DNA.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Lyle, sitting beside him, nodded to the group visible to him via a courtroom camera.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Absolutely astonishing action moments meet a sprawling story w/ many nods to past MI films.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
With many in the crowd decked out in formal Indian attire or the signature saffron of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, the event kicked off in a football stadium with a Sikh blessing, boisterous bhangra dancing and, in a nod to local customs, cheerleaders in cowboy hats.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
So, any sort of guest director is directing it in a nod to a style that is so defined and buoyant and effective, that there’s things embedded into the DNA.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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The team calculated just how quickly the flamingos chattered their beaks and bobbed their heads.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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The poem’s individual words and syllables bob like a string of harbor buoys.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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City Attorney George Wysong confirmed to the Miami Herald that the City Commission has the authority to move the election back one year, rather than ask voters for approval.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Sarah Jessica Parker even launched her own bow collection in 2023 after making headlines with the accessory at the NYC Ballet Gala.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
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At the time, Osbourne had been worried about his health and decided to take a final bow, before reversing course a couple of years later with the Retirement Sucks tour.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Plus, eating too many protein bars or shakes can also lead to unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects.6 Crumble Smith suggests adding more healthy fats, such as avocados, nuts, seeds, fatty fish (like salmon and mackerel), and olive oil, to your diet.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Two weeks later, at the Yonkers location of Juices for Life, on a busy road off the highway with cars double parked out front, Styles sits on a stool, sips on a protein shake, and thinks about how his relationship to the genre has changed but also stayed the same.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Given how well the American Manhunt series continues to perform — and the fact that each installment runs about three episodes — the platform will absolutely keep pumping them out.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The girls cooked lunch over campfires, pumped the water from wells and took younger girls on their first overnight campout.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Ewing criticized Stothert’s support for President Donald Trump and turning the local race into a referendum on the national Republican platform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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With this level of support, leaders are better equipped to see who can do what, where capability exists across the organization and how talent can be aligned to work with greater accuracy.—
Saurabh Jain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The weekend’s total box office revenue reached $23.9 million, a dip from the previous frame, which was 23.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Newfound Gap Use this dip in the mountain ridge to take in the surrounding scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Noun
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After all the Alaskan sightseeing for the day, or if little ones (and not-so-little kids) just need to get their wiggles out, the onboard Disney’s Oceaneer Club can’t be beat.—
Disney Cruise Line,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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Peña started an offensive overhaul last season, quieting his batting stance and eliminating the bat wiggle in his pre-pitch setup.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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