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
After reporters nodded along and asked if Rivers gave Antetokounmpo any pointers, Rivers instead made a quick joke.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the moment, Peterson nodded, smiled and took in the scene.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Last year, Carpenter’s custom blue JW Anderson dress nodded to Shirley MacLaine’s character Louisa May Foster in the 1964 film What a Way to Go!
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
His communications adviser, a former investigative journalist named Bob Salladay, nodded, playing along.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Liam nodded, taking in this description.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Another of his priorities was to use reservoirs in the Rocky Mountain states, such as Flaming Gorge Reservoir, to help prop up Lake Powell — a point Mitchell nodded to in her statement without offering details.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While sitting front row at the Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show on January 28, the London society darlings seemingly nodded to their status as British sartorial tastemakers with an NSFW twist on power dressing.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
And certainly, a multitude nodded in agreement.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the moment, Peterson nodded, smiled and took in the scene.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Last year, Carpenter’s custom blue JW Anderson dress nodded to Shirley MacLaine’s character Louisa May Foster in the 1964 film What a Way to Go!
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
His communications adviser, a former investigative journalist named Bob Salladay, nodded, playing along.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Liam nodded, taking in this description.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Another of his priorities was to use reservoirs in the Rocky Mountain states, such as Flaming Gorge Reservoir, to help prop up Lake Powell — a point Mitchell nodded to in her statement without offering details.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While sitting front row at the Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show on January 28, the London society darlings seemingly nodded to their status as British sartorial tastemakers with an NSFW twist on power dressing.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
And certainly, a multitude nodded in agreement.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodded
Verb
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Looking distinctly German in his polo-neck shirt and flushed by the heat, Jaissle pumped his fists and roared, as backroom staff and players scattered in celebration.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Water from Poseidon’s Carlsbad plant costs San Diegans three times the water pumped from Northern California or the Colorado River.—
Doug Liden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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