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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudged
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After the low rates offered from 2020 through most of 2022, rates brushed 8% in October 2023 before trending downward.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Long bangs, which brushed the tops of her oversized black glasses, added more bounce and fun to the overall hairstyle.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Van Diggelen urged her colleagues to be open to diverse conversations and understand that men and women operate differently.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Schwartz slid between the two of them, kissed Benji first and then Zack, Zack and then Benji, back and forth as lips found lips, hands found flesh, underwear found the floor.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Barack and Michelle held hands and kissed during the Obama Presidential Center event ahead of its opening later in the week.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.—
Velvet Wu
June 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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“Nudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudged. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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