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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
In effect, the system nudges seniors toward dependency rather than prevention.
—Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Bill nudges a bottle to the center of the table.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
That differential, while still high, at least nudges the concept out of the instantly dismissible category.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Any tariff shift moves shipping volumes, squeezes supply chains, and eventually nudges consumer prices — but those ripples take time to reach shelves and paychecks.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The latest tech nudges up alongside ancient healing and spiritual spring cleaning—Chopra is known for his manifestation workshops, personal mantra chanting, and quantum healing.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
When nudges like these work, the benefits are minor.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Each change nudges users toward subscriptions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Everyday exchanges feel softer as romantic Venus kisses elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Contact, which nudges you to speak from the heart.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
In effect, the system nudges seniors toward dependency rather than prevention.
—Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Bill nudges a bottle to the center of the table.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
That differential, while still high, at least nudges the concept out of the instantly dismissible category.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Any tariff shift moves shipping volumes, squeezes supply chains, and eventually nudges consumer prices — but those ripples take time to reach shelves and paychecks.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The latest tech nudges up alongside ancient healing and spiritual spring cleaning—Chopra is known for his manifestation workshops, personal mantra chanting, and quantum healing.
—Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
When nudges like these work, the benefits are minor.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Each change nudges users toward subscriptions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudges
Verb
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Everyday exchanges feel softer as romantic Venus kisses elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Contact, which nudges you to speak from the heart.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The final episode of season 10, released March 4, followed the remaining couples on their wedding day and the aftermath, which ended in tears for some couples and kisses for others.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The letter, first reported by Aviation Week, urges Musk to consider more affordable pricing.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the Arctic becomes a top trending travel destination, Lambe urges travelers to see this special place—like Iqaluit’s vast open tundra dotted by mountains, rivers, and rocky outcrops—through an Indigenous point of view, in which humans are inextricably intertwined with the natural world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars also made significant pushes this week to acquire Crosby, before the Ravens closed the deal, league sources said.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Still, with teams such as Auburn, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati and West Virginia making late pushes, nothing is a certainty.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Commander Tommy Nester finds it behind the ceiling panels, brushes it off the uniforms that aren’t behind glass and sweeps it from the baseboards of the main hall.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, where most clients are great, some are jerks.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His fastball barely touches 80.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the name suggests, Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield is spearheading the design of the 25-story tower, combining modern Miami touches with classic European elegance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brand, which sells jams and other products, will continue without Netflix.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fill them with your favorite fresh spring jams or preserves, like strawberry or rhubarb.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Nudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudges. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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