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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2
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
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Question marks and nudges to explain.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 19, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Great onboarding highlights key benefits, guides setup and nudges first use.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Starbucks, for example, nudges users toward loading funds onto a digital gift card by offering more rewards.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Question marks and nudges to explain.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 19, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Great onboarding highlights key benefits, guides setup and nudges first use.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudges
Verb
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Meanwhile, Elba’s co-star Rebecca Ferguson blew kisses around the room in the Sala Grande Theater.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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On the tilted path, just inside the gate, Tamsin kisses her mother’s cheek very close to the lips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When supplements are necessary, Sanchez urges parents to choose professional-grade options that prioritize absorption, ingredient quality and transparency.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zhang urges you to set mental boundaries like refraining from overthinking.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like all American industries, Hollywood has seen a switchback on the pushes for diversity and inclusion that began in 2020.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jay Kelly is screening in competition in Venice, one of three competition titles from Netflix, and is being positioned by the streamer as a major awards play, with both Clooney and Sandler expected to get Oscar-season pushes for their performances.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mayor brushes off turmoil amid scandals Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted on criminal charges last fall after federal prosecutors accused him of taking lavish flights and hotel stays from Turkish businessmen and officials for more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Many people only think of insects as pollinators, but pollen also can be spread by a furry chipmunk or even a human who brushes by a low-growing flower and picks up pollen on her shoe.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My hope is that Reunion encourages commissioners and production companies to create space for other deaf people to come forward and tell their stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The concept touches on many of the topics driving political debate across the United States, from criminal justice reform and diversity, equity, and inclusion to affirmative action and immigration.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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These touches not only boost revenue but also reduce manual effort.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Nudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudges. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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