1
as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past
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as in urged
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 nudged
By morning the price has nudged up.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
The complex may actually have aggravated the city’s housing woes, since its presence has reportedly nudged up rents and attracted real-estate speculators.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Since 1851, the Charles Street Jail was an eyesore in Boston nudged between Massachusetts General Hospital, the Charles River, and the charming streets of Beacon Hill.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Amazon left its full-year spending outlook at $200 billion and Alphabet nudged up its capex 2026 guidance to $180 billion and $190 billion.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But the Karl-Anthony Towns trade on the eve of training camp brought in Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, a two-for-one swap that nudged Ingles out of his potential spot in the rotation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Trump’s meeting with President Xi may present an opportunity for Beijing to be quietly nudged into action over the Middle East conflict.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
The complex may actually have aggravated the city’s housing woes, since its presence has reportedly nudged up rents and attracted real-estate speculators.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Since 1851, the Charles Street Jail was an eyesore in Boston nudged between Massachusetts General Hospital, the Charles River, and the charming streets of Beacon Hill.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Amazon left its full-year spending outlook at $200 billion and Alphabet nudged up its capex 2026 guidance to $180 billion and $190 billion.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But the Karl-Anthony Towns trade on the eve of training camp brought in Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, a two-for-one swap that nudged Ingles out of his potential spot in the rotation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Trump’s meeting with President Xi may present an opportunity for Beijing to be quietly nudged into action over the Middle East conflict.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudged
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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New Delhi, which has become increasingly worried about the safety of its seafarers during the US-Israeli war with Iran, has now urged Washington to halt strikes on shipping vessels.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Guests are urged to arrive early as the events start about 90 minutes before kickoff.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Prosecutors said the woman exited the train, but Thorn followed her, groped her and forcibly kissed her before pulling down his pants and exposed himself to her.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Slater, 36, and Bersten kissed for the cameras — but Richter apparently wanted to get in on the moment, too.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Although the concept encouraged spaces that felt open, airy, and perfectly curated, in practice, the trend was anything but practical.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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“Nudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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