as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements
though she couldn't see the rain, she knew it had started because she could see the flowers nod as raindrops hit them
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Relevance
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as in approval
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Recent Examples of nod
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
The supervisor nodded and asked a staffer to take down the profe‘s information.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The character was meant to be a nod to the friend that the Whannell family lost, while creating an early parallel to the affliction that Blake suffers upon his return home in 2025.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Combining McBrayer’s character with some NBA stars nods to the strategy NBC used to call attention to the recent Paris Olympics, which tapped the services of celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and Alex Cooper along with the athletes at the center of the spectacle.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
The supervisor nodded and asked a staffer to take down the profe‘s information.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
During the presidential roll call, each figure acknowledges their name with a nod, and there’s spotlight action.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The character was meant to be a nod to the friend that the Whannell family lost, while creating an early parallel to the affliction that Blake suffers upon his return home in 2025.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
Verb
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Instead, buoys bob on the surface while, seven feet below, long lines of kelp stretch through the frigid Atlantic waters.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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The most effective methods are those that involve movement, such as long strips of aluminum foil, holographic mylar tape streamers, or bobbing balloons, says Pierce.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With approval from the groom's mother, the table was saved for her family.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some act as assassins taking out enemies near bushes while others are the muscle acting as tanks or distractions so that the two protagonists can attack them using bows or rifles.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Take a Bow Ariana Grande is wrapped in a bow dress at a lunch reception featuring her and Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo in London on Jan. 22.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other creations have been added to the menu since, using the building block ingredients of cannoli, including cannoli cake and cannoli shakes.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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White pumped the ball over to Jrue Holiday, who lobbed a pass into Porziņģis standing just a few feet from the hoop.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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While some shows pump the creative well dry by cranking out arthritic prequels and sequels, Erickson and Stiller keep galloping forward, keeping their creation fresh rather than designed to sound the same notes time and again in a lame ploy to appease the faithful.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Supervised injection sites not only save lives by preventing factual overdoses but also serve as gateways to critical support services, including addiction treatment and mental health care.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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So far, the speaker has resisted fixing the problem despite clear support from her members and across City Hall in the mayor’s office.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is widely seen as a move to counter the cable network’s postelection ratings dip.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Johnson’s predecessor Lori Lightfoot, who began her first full quarter in office with $1.8 million in her fund, only saw her quarterly hauls dip that low in 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For extra wiggles, there are multiple playgrounds nearby, and the Chicago Children’s Museum is just a short 20-minute stroll away.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
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They are designed for the ultimate workout experience and feature ultra compression to lock in muscles, stabilize joints and eliminate muscle wiggle.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Nod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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