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 banana vendor, Tran Van Huy, 50, didn’t budge on the price.
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Mike Ives, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
The Fed didn't budge on interest rates, which means American consumers may have to wait a while to see borrowing costs go down on, well, pretty much everything.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs couldn’t budge and settled for a field goal.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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Mike Ives, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
The Fed didn't budge on interest rates, which means American consumers may have to wait a while to see borrowing costs go down on, well, pretty much everything.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs couldn’t budge and settled for a field goal.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for budge
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That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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Outie Mark grabs his innie’s tie and ascends, with copies of his innies around them also succumbing to the balloon-head disorder.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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At the event's red carpet, Moore told PEOPLE that her relationship with the topic of aging has shifted throughout her life, especially as she's gotten older.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Since the launch of the ID product family in 2019, VW has shifted more than 1.35 million ID EVs worldwide, many with the woeful haptic buttons customers have loathed, but which mercifully have now been binned.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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The cup holder can also be removed for the car’s next owner, if that owner wants a more pure Bugatti experience.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The tiny devices were removed from the ferrets after four days in the wild.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The following criteria has been established for the contest: Children who live in Savage, ages 5-12, can submit one name.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The documentary was submitted to the Academy for Oscars consideration.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Will the computer ever understand emotion on its own, what’s moving and what’s funny?—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Besides agriculture, Priam also moves steel, flat deck freight, and various industrial materials, serving manufacturers and suppliers across North America.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The couple relocated to Compton in 1984, hoping for new opportunities.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite the truce holding, Trump continues to promote his controversial proposal to relocate all Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop the area as an international travel destination.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Powell conceded the action has left a gap in regulation.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kansas City scored seven goals in the second half against a staunch San Diego defense that previously led the league with 4.2 goals conceded per game.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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For instance, why was Brooks transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy on Dec. 9?—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Navalny survived an assassination attempt in 2020 before he was arrested in 2021, and was transferred to the maximum security prison in 2023, labeled an extremist, and forced into solitary confinement.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Budge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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