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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Noun
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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The camera sways and various items around the room fall over.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
6 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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Additionally, contracting can be a viable solution to ensure project completion, especially when there is uncertainty about securing the necessary capitalization approvals.—
George Sakellaris,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Today, our federal permitting process stifles innovation and economic growth, with approvals taking four to ten years.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tech companies buy more (and more) Bitcoin Adding to the 2021 momentum, high-profile endorsements from business leaders, including Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, played a crucial role in amplifying Bitcoin’s appeal.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ratcliffe picked up endorsements from conservative groups, including the Club for Growth, and eventually defeated Hall in a runoff.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Nods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nods. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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