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
Bing Thomas ran over to me and nudged Ted Waters aside.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The other day, when the top golfer on earth, Scottie Scheffler, scorched the course with a 60, a fan with a little buzz going nudged me on my way out to the parking lot.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Workers who get nudged into saving, save.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Forecasters nudged up their growth outlook, lowered the probability of recession from 33% in April to 25%, and reduced their expectations for the unemployment rate.
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Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Californian wine industry has been struggling with rising competition and dwindling demand, which could have nudged more farmers to try to save money using Monarch’s technology.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The other day, when the top golfer on earth, Scottie Scheffler, scorched the course with a 60, a fan with a little buzz going nudged me on my way out to the parking lot.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Workers who get nudged into saving, save.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Forecasters nudged up their growth outlook, lowered the probability of recession from 33% in April to 25%, and reduced their expectations for the unemployment rate.
—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Californian wine industry has been struggling with rising competition and dwindling demand, which could have nudged more farmers to try to save money using Monarch’s technology.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
By morning the price has nudged up.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudged
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The premiere wasn't the only time the women brushed shoulders with royalty.
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The striker brushed off criticism for his performance in Portugal’s first World Cup match to star in a brilliant 5-0 win over Uzbekistan yesterday.
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Mamdani said the city would stand with its immigrant communities, and urged anyone with questions to call the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) free Immigration Legal Support Hotline at (800) 354-0365.
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The email urged members to reach out to Assembly Speaker Rivas to win his support.
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His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
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Dybantsa hugged and kissed his mom after the selection, before thanking both his parents on stage.
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In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
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“Nudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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