as in bobbed
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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Recent Examples of nodded
The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
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Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Attendees at the baby fair in Seoul nodded to the government’s many initiatives, including subsidies and support programs for young parents.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Onscreen, in the moment, Bongino listened, and quietly nodded along.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
After reporters nodded along and asked if Rivers gave Antetokounmpo any pointers, Rivers instead made a quick joke.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the moment, Peterson nodded, smiled and took in the scene.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Last year, Carpenter’s custom blue JW Anderson dress nodded to Shirley MacLaine’s character Louisa May Foster in the 1964 film What a Way to Go!
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Liam nodded, taking in this description.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Another of his priorities was to use reservoirs in the Rocky Mountain states, such as Flaming Gorge Reservoir, to help prop up Lake Powell — a point Mitchell nodded to in her statement without offering details.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Attendees at the baby fair in Seoul nodded to the government’s many initiatives, including subsidies and support programs for young parents.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Onscreen, in the moment, Bongino listened, and quietly nodded along.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
After reporters nodded along and asked if Rivers gave Antetokounmpo any pointers, Rivers instead made a quick joke.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the moment, Peterson nodded, smiled and took in the scene.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Last year, Carpenter’s custom blue JW Anderson dress nodded to Shirley MacLaine’s character Louisa May Foster in the 1964 film What a Way to Go!
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Liam nodded, taking in this description.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Another of his priorities was to use reservoirs in the Rocky Mountain states, such as Flaming Gorge Reservoir, to help prop up Lake Powell — a point Mitchell nodded to in her statement without offering details.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodded
Verb
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Several giant foam fingers bobbed above the crowd.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After Dalibor Dvorsky scored with 13 minutes left to put Slovakia ahead, Slafkovsky wired a shot past Saros on the power play and pumped his fist to the crowd.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After teammate Cory Thiesse—you’re free to address them as Girl Cory and Boy Korey—delivered the game-winning shot in the eighth and final end, a sort of curling version of an inning, Dropkin pumped his fists, and waved his arms up to the crowd at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Nodded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodded. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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