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verb

Definition of nodsnext
present tense third-person singular of nod
as in bobs
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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nods

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noun

plural of nod
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as in indorsements

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as in bows

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as in shakes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nods
  1. bows
  2. shakes
  3. dips
  4. bobs
  5. pumps
  6. sways
  7. approvals
  8. endorsements
Noun
  • Hearth & Harbor Wrapping Paper Storage Container Don’t let good wrapping paper go to waste with this storage container that can hold up to 24 rolls of paper, bows, ribbon, and supplies like scissors and tape.
    — Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Many of the clothes were produced from deadstock or second-hand fabrics, while some were made to be modular with zips or bows allowing sleeves or trouser legs to be added or removed for different occasions.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of bows
Verb
  • Looking around the restaurant patio at the Chateau Marmont, populated by folks famous and fame-adjacent, some whispering, others talking at a volume that seems less an invitation than a demand to eavesdrop, the filmmaker shakes his head and smiles.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Dexter has a panicked, sickened feeling after seeing his first dead kid, and the whole experience shakes him to his core.
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Noun
  • The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
  • And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of dips
Noun
  • While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible?
    — Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bobs
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.
    — Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumps
Verb
  • The camera sways and various items around the room fall over.
    — Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The feeling of walking up to your property, putting the keys in the door but then the door just sways open.
    — David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of sways
Noun
  • The company acknowledges the risks involved with the business combination process, including regulatory approvals and potential inability to complete the transaction within the prescribed timeframe.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The filing also notes the company's dependence on regulatory approvals for its product candidates and the potential impact of competition and technological changes on its business.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • For Donalds, the next step is to begin securing endorsements among Florida legislators and the state’s congressional delegation, many of whom are close allies of DeSantis.
    — Stephany Matat, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Wilson was previously represented by WME, and retains WME agent Brooke Slavik Jung for endorsements.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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