as in bobbed
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 nodded
In a new campaign video announcing Parker as the global ambassador of Tanqueray Gin, Parker donned a head-to-toe emerald green look that nodded to the iconic gin bottle.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Next to him, Plichta nodded in agreement.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Alongside Janelle James of Abbott Elementary, Storrie read off this year's nominees — but also nodded to his early days of wanting to become an actor.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Jayden, his face solemn beneath wispy brown hair, nodded.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
Trump smiled and nodded in agreement.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Star pass-rusher Nik Bonitto nodded Sunday night, tugging on a shirt in the Broncos’ locker room after another win and another step toward history.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Trump allegedly smiled and nodded in agreement, according to the lawsuit.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the crowd nodded in recognition.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Next to him, Plichta nodded in agreement.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Alongside Janelle James of Abbott Elementary, Storrie read off this year's nominees — but also nodded to his early days of wanting to become an actor.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Jayden, his face solemn beneath wispy brown hair, nodded.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
Trump smiled and nodded in agreement.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Star pass-rusher Nik Bonitto nodded Sunday night, tugging on a shirt in the Broncos’ locker room after another win and another step toward history.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Trump allegedly smiled and nodded in agreement, according to the lawsuit.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the crowd nodded in recognition.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodded
Verb
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Whether Moore’s strands are banged, bobbed, buzzed, permed or waved, she will always be known for her long, jet-black hair.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Above the crowd, posters still bobbed.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The probes don’t signal a return to the era of tech crackdowns that shook investor confidence five years ago, a Reuters columnist noted, partly because they’re not driven by founders falling out of grace with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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He was fired in December 2010 from his role leading the political efforts of Equality Illinois, a move that shook Chicago’s gay community.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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That fuel was pumped into vehicles by customers.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Laughton pumped his fist into the Philadelphia night.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Nodded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodded. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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