1
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past
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2
as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the car salesman nudged me into taking a test-drive, even though I had said that I was just looking
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Recent Examples of nudge
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
For many, those daily reminders have become a gentle nudge to listen to their bodies at a stage of life where energy can feel unpredictable.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The result can be that all tasks get nudged into the periphery of your attention.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
With a nudge from team president Joe Sakic, Liles and Kyle Quincey were among the first former Avs to recognize a need for an alumni arm.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
For many, those daily reminders have become a gentle nudge to listen to their bodies at a stage of life where energy can feel unpredictable.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Case For Planet Y Simulations show that a world with a mass between Mercury and Earth, orbiting between 100 and 200 AU from the sun and tilted at least 10 degrees, could nudge the Kuiper Belt's plane into a tilt.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The result can be that all tasks get nudged into the periphery of your attention.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudge
Verb
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the crumb tray is drying, use the pastry brush to brush away any crumbs on the interior of the toaster and on the heating elements.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ficco urged those who sports bet to use reputable online big platforms, do research about where people deposit their money and be cautious.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And then the push into space is just a step towards securing a future for generations to come.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hilleary was a legislative foot soldier in the House Republican push for smaller government, having captured a longtime Democratic seat in the 1994 elections.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Taylor looks over, Jere is kissing a girl in the kitchen.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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My preference is to kiss slowly down their neck, chest, abs, and start stimulating the surrounding area.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Check out its jerk chicken roll filled with carrots, cabbage, onions, cheese and jerk mayo; or try the jerk chicken wings and sides of rice and peas, plantains and cabbage.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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No one says, 'This guy's a jerk, that guy is that,' or anything like that.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conceivable is trying to approach the process more holistically by touching every aspect of the workflow rather than point solutions.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Players must also wait to move until the ball hits the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20-yard line.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Nudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudge. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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