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as in succumbed
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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as in shifted
to change one's position
he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him
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as in removed
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 budged
His salary hasn’t budged in five years.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The stakes remain high as around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands go without classroom teachers, but neither party has budged from their most recent contract proposals.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, the high rates of infant and fetal mortality, preterm and low-weight births haven’t budged much since spiking and then plateauing a decade ago.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite a year filled with dramatic political events, reported levels of political stress rarely budged.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
When adjusted for inflation, wages have barely budged since 2020, according to analysis from January by The Hamilton Project, a nonpartisan economic research group.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But around 70 percent of the firms reported actively using AI, meaning the vast majority of them are admitting that adopting the tech hasn’t budged the needle for them yet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The confidence has barely budged, though.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The stakes remain high as around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands go without classroom teachers, but neither party has budged from their most recent contract proposals.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, the high rates of infant and fetal mortality, preterm and low-weight births haven’t budged much since spiking and then plateauing a decade ago.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite a year filled with dramatic political events, reported levels of political stress rarely budged.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
When adjusted for inflation, wages have barely budged since 2020, according to analysis from January by The Hamilton Project, a nonpartisan economic research group.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
But around 70 percent of the firms reported actively using AI, meaning the vast majority of them are admitting that adopting the tech hasn’t budged the needle for them yet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The confidence has barely budged, though.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for budged
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Gus became a human resources officer at a large manufacturing corporation, but heartbreakingly succumbed to cancer at age 57 in 2005.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Dube succumbed to her injuries and died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Orlando City heads west after a two-week break, trying to snap out of a brutal early-season slump, but the Lions face a steep climb against a Los Angeles FC squad that hasn’t conceded a goal this year.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The lone goal allowed marks a new club record for the fewest goals conceded over a five-game stretch, underscoring just how quickly the transformation has taken hold.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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His income moved dramatically from year to year, from a high of around $166 million in 2021 to a low of around $8 million the following year.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fred Rosen and the revenue-sharing/exclusivity model In 1982, Fred Rosen was appointed Ticketmaster’s CEO, at which point the company’s headquarters were relocated to Los Angeles, California.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Playgrounds at Century Oaks, Hilltop and Illinois Park schools need to be relocated due to construction at all three campuses, according to meeting documents.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Budged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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