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
Leda nodded and then took a long slug from her can.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The first guy nodded like that was not only normal but acceptable.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
From a pew in the back, a tired-looking Fields nodded his head and clapped his hands in praise.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
And Wrobleski nodded, as if in acceptance, before turning to watch the ball fly over the wall in center field for a solo homer.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Fashion insiders and models off-duty — including Bella Hadid — co-signed the trend in streamlined black iterations that subtly nodded to the silhouettes of the ’90s and early 2000s.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
The employee nodded and then the video cut to Ferrell getting situated on the 310-foot Millennium Force coaster.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Other board members nodded in agreement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Through it all, most Cabinet members listened intently with little emotion, except Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — already known for conspicuously laughing loudest at such meetings — who nodded frequently and enthusiastically along this time.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The first guy nodded like that was not only normal but acceptable.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
From a pew in the back, a tired-looking Fields nodded his head and clapped his hands in praise.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
And Wrobleski nodded, as if in acceptance, before turning to watch the ball fly over the wall in center field for a solo homer.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Fashion insiders and models off-duty — including Bella Hadid — co-signed the trend in streamlined black iterations that subtly nodded to the silhouettes of the ’90s and early 2000s.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
The employee nodded and then the video cut to Ferrell getting situated on the 310-foot Millennium Force coaster.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Other board members nodded in agreement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Through it all, most Cabinet members listened intently with little emotion, except Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — already known for conspicuously laughing loudest at such meetings — who nodded frequently and enthusiastically along this time.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodded
Verb
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The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In the corner of the room, Kyle Schwarber shook his head.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Highlanders will have one less coach than usual for the CIF LA City Section Open Division championship in South Gate on Saturday after an accident shook the Highlanders to their core Monday.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Delta has pumped the money saved into upgrading its beverage service for flights between 350 and 500 miles.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The ball cleared the top of the wall by about six feet, as Grissom pumped his fist rounding first base.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Verb
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In the summer of 2020, former Morgan Stanley trader Adam Crawley was wandering through Indonesia, Thailand and Australia, perfecting his qigong with a man called Master YanG, when a cold message on LinkedIn jerked him back to reality.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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John jerked Maggie back by the elbow and stopped her from stepping into the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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“Nodded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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