1
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
accidentally nudged me as they squeezed past
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2
as in to urge
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 nudge
Simon Moore, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoon started yawning, once and then again, before Juro nudged me and pointed.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
That nudged down the annual increase to 3.1% from 3.3% the month before.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Kansas erased an 11-point, second-half deficit and nudged ahead 65-64 on a follow shot by Storr with less than six minutes remaining.
—Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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However, recent expectations are that tariffs could nudge inflation higher in 2025.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoon started yawning, once and then again, before Juro nudged me and pointed.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
That nudged down the annual increase to 3.1% from 3.3% the month before.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Kansas erased an 11-point, second-half deficit and nudged ahead 65-64 on a follow shot by Storr with less than six minutes remaining.
—Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudge
Verb
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Police said the investigation remains open and urged anyone with relevant information to contact the force.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mars in Cancer, Saturn in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus urge us to dream the impossible, realistic dream.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This move is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to use government funding to enforce its political agenda in academic institutions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Discussions around a new tax bill are ongoing on Capitol Hill, but there does not currently appear to be any pointed push to remove the tax exemption on these bonds.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.—
Clifton Brown,
Indianapolis Star,
17 July 2017
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The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.—
Holly Millea,
Smithsonian,
29 June 2017
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To bring in more visitors, Katsuo-ji came up with a creative way to encourage tourists to engage with the Daruma dolls.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is encouraged to call (410) 685-2022 or email [email protected] or [email protected].—
Glynis Kazanjian,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Poyet was expecting to have some dinner in the studio during the first half, but then noticed the programme’s host, Mark Chapman, touching his earpiece and looking at him.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The business mails copies of historical documents — attempting to replicate the real documents’ look, touch and feel — and a context page to subscribers, once per month.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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