1
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position
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2
as in to shift
to change one's position
he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him
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3
as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the bureau was so heavy that two people couldn't budge it
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Recent Examples of budge
The creamy formula glides on like silk, blends effortlessly, and doesn’t budge.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, for a half-hour that line barely budged, and a bit puzzlingly, Artikal Sound System kicked off the festival right on time anyway, belting out one of its reggae songs, then another, then another, for a crowd of (from what I’m told) just slightly larger than zero.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite Seattle, Tacoma, and other neighboring school districts delaying their middle and high school start times in recent years, the Renton School District has yet to budge.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Well, that balance doesn’t budge for years, in my case the lines of interest and principal payments won’t cross until the end of this decade.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, for a half-hour that line barely budged, and a bit puzzlingly, Artikal Sound System kicked off the festival right on time anyway, belting out one of its reggae songs, then another, then another, for a crowd of (from what I’m told) just slightly larger than zero.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite Seattle, Tacoma, and other neighboring school districts delaying their middle and high school start times in recent years, the Renton School District has yet to budge.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Well, that balance doesn’t budge for years, in my case the lines of interest and principal payments won’t cross until the end of this decade.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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Shakur succumbed to his injuries a week later at the age of 25.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The child was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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In adolescence, those inclinations shifted toward the bohemia of the late-1960s art scene, and upon leaving home and going west, CalArts proved a sympathetic environment for his singular talents and personality.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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And then, like the snap of a finger, something shifted.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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The move is an apparent effort to repeal President Biden’s executive order to remove potential workforce barriers for the outlined demographic in 2021.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The site, however, was removed during Trump's first term which started in 2017.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Prior to Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, digital-currency exchange Crypto.com submitted a similar filing to tap into sports betting.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Within 60 days, heads of nearly a dozen federal agencies will have to submit regulatory recommendations to the chair.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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Go deeper: Popular vintage and consignment shop Thrift Pony relocating to Camp North End Locker Room CLT Location: 4090 Raleigh St. What to expect: Vintage sports apparel, particularly North Carolina sports apparel from the 80s and 90s, as Axios' Alexis Clinton reported.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Having only conceded three goals in their last nine games, and never more than once in a match, Newcastle’s previous solidity crumbled.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Schiraldi conceded his department could do a better job but argued the gaps in the system being questioned were from programs funded by entities other than DJS.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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But strikers Carlos Vinicius, Islam Slimani and, to an extent, Darwin Nunez have struggled to transfer their Primeira Liga form in Portugal to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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In August that same year, her employer transferred her to the position of night guest laundry attendant at a wage of $16.50 an hour.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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