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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2
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
Pašalić had nudged the ball across goal after being picked out by a cross from wide.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Teenagers should not be nudged into parasocial dependency by synthetic friends that flatter them, mirror them back to themselves, and encourage them to come back for more.
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Ryan McBain,
STAT,
2 July 2026
DuPont 's price target was nudged up to $170 from $168 at Citi.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Johan Vasquez found Jesus Gallardo, who nudged it down the line to Quinones.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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
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
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Teenagers should not be nudged into parasocial dependency by synthetic friends that flatter them, mirror them back to themselves, and encourage them to come back for more.
—
Ryan McBain,
STAT,
2 July 2026
DuPont 's price target was nudged up to $170 from $168 at Citi.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Johan Vasquez found Jesus Gallardo, who nudged it down the line to Quinones.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Bing Thomas ran over to me and nudged Ted Waters aside.
—
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.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudged
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Democratic campaign committees also urged the Supreme Court to uphold the caps.
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Red Beard knelt alongside a pig, kissed the top of its head, and gave it a hug.
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His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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“Nudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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