as in bobs
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 nods
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
For such an insistence on democracy, the pavilion is curiously tepid in its politics, save for a kind of vernacular populism and some PBS-esque nods to the Gee’s Bend quilters.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The nods to history continue in the guestrooms, where vintage leather pommel horses serve as benches and wrought iron and rich wood accents evoke a fin-de-siècle opulence.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
There is no mistaking that the Democrats are on thin ice with their knee-jerk and obligatory nods to local prerogative.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
If chasing the aurora has taken it out of you, there’s the EDITION Spa that includes a Hammam, steam room, sauna, plunge pool, and three treatment rooms, and a signature offering in the form of the Uruz Ritual which nods to traditional hot-cold therapies.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The bucket, inspired by Medici vases and featuring Gras’ signatures such as rounded square handles and a fish trompe-l’œil that nods to his Mediterranean roots, takes some 40 hours to make.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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These nods to the past continue via the decor in the general admission concourses.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
For such an insistence on democracy, the pavilion is curiously tepid in its politics, save for a kind of vernacular populism and some PBS-esque nods to the Gee’s Bend quilters.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The nods to history continue in the guestrooms, where vintage leather pommel horses serve as benches and wrought iron and rich wood accents evoke a fin-de-siècle opulence.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
There is no mistaking that the Democrats are on thin ice with their knee-jerk and obligatory nods to local prerogative.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
If chasing the aurora has taken it out of you, there’s the EDITION Spa that includes a Hammam, steam room, sauna, plunge pool, and three treatment rooms, and a signature offering in the form of the Uruz Ritual which nods to traditional hot-cold therapies.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The bucket, inspired by Medici vases and featuring Gras’ signatures such as rounded square handles and a fish trompe-l’œil that nods to his Mediterranean roots, takes some 40 hours to make.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nods
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The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both were standout bows in their respective years.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two months, Texans have used green ribbons with bows to commemorate the lives lost in the July 4 Hill Country flooding, which killed more than 100 people, including more than two dozen girls and counselors from Camp Mystic in Hunt.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are dessert items such as frozen custard, shakes, malts and other seasonal items.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The business took off after expanding its product line into snacks including protein chips, pizza and shakes.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Vince Camuto Sindree Pump If Roberts’ brown pointed-toe heels caught your eye, these Vince Camuto pumps showcase a similar aesthetic.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Victor Sanchez pumps gas into his truck at an Arco gas station on August 28, 2025, in Mill Valley, California.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are supports, as Crazy Bull explains, are as vital as what happens in classrooms and labs.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the noticeable dips also don’t come for the generations of players who would be expecting to play their peak years for England during wartime either — note the lack of games in the 1940s in the earlier graph.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company’s stock value has also seen dips in recent months, affecting the overall value of Musk’s shares.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite several Western nations recently ramping up pressure on Israel, the US has remained steadfast in its support of the country, with Washington yesterday unveiling sanctions on Palestinian rights groups that called for war crimes investigations against Israel.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trump on Sunday signaled that his administration is ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the major works of the Italian giallo genre — a hyperstylish series of sometimes-supernatural slasher flicks with great clothes and inventive deaths — Deep Red remains on top of the pile.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading for the best flicks streaming on HBO Max.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Nods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nods. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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