1
as in kisses
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past
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as in urges
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 nudges
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
One gallery features a towering tree with a grinning Cheshire Cat tucked among vibrant begonias and unusual foliage, while other spaces are filled with whimsical topiary creatures, fountains and playful signage that nudges guests deeper into Wonderland.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Instead, Samsung plans to build systems that learn which nudges work for which people, adapting both timing and tone.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
An intuitive Moon crosses your 10th House of Career while Saturn, planet of lessons, rests in your 5th House of Creativity, and their quincunx nudges you to refine spotlight plans with care.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Upcoming inflation and jobs reports carry outsized weight, too, since each release nudges investor expectations about where the Fed heads next.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The app reads flights and stays, checks ahead, then nudges travelers toward choices that may save them from last‑minute airport purchases or an overstuffed suitcase filled with the wrong gear.
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Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
The scene also nudges toward Madonna's own influence across mediums, in a short shot that features her lifting her arm over a dryer to recall a similar image from her 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Even her mother, touchingly, nudges Suzanna from the nest, refusing for her daughter’s sake to cling to their weekly routine.
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Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
Cost per wear nudges you toward fewer regrets at the register and a closet that earns its keep.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
One gallery features a towering tree with a grinning Cheshire Cat tucked among vibrant begonias and unusual foliage, while other spaces are filled with whimsical topiary creatures, fountains and playful signage that nudges guests deeper into Wonderland.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Instead, Samsung plans to build systems that learn which nudges work for which people, adapting both timing and tone.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
An intuitive Moon crosses your 10th House of Career while Saturn, planet of lessons, rests in your 5th House of Creativity, and their quincunx nudges you to refine spotlight plans with care.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Upcoming inflation and jobs reports carry outsized weight, too, since each release nudges investor expectations about where the Fed heads next.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The app reads flights and stays, checks ahead, then nudges travelers toward choices that may save them from last‑minute airport purchases or an overstuffed suitcase filled with the wrong gear.
—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
The scene also nudges toward Madonna's own influence across mediums, in a short shot that features her lifting her arm over a dryer to recall a similar image from her 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Even her mother, touchingly, nudges Suzanna from the nest, refusing for her daughter’s sake to cling to their weekly routine.
—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudges
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The former couple was very public with their romance, posting photos from their getaways on Instagram and exchanging kisses at award shows.
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There is some sort of tension after Olive hastily kisses Carlsen, who grabs her key-in badge to learn her name.
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The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
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The National Weather Service urges those in Guam to begin preparing their homes, listen for possible warnings and be ready to evacuate if necessary.
Noun
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Too many nonprofits rely heavily on social platforms or short-term fundraising pushes instead of consistently nurturing donor relationships.
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If a partner or collaborator pushes for depth, welcome the nudge and refine the message until the heart and plan feel aligned.
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Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.
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Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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The lawsuit touches on a growing conversation over how companies are using technology, including AI, to push prices higher.
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This creates a living blueprint of where sensitive information lives and who touches it.
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Natalia Cardona Sanchez from Guatemala makes tropical jams with Latin American and Caribbean flavors.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
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“Nudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudges. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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