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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Recent Examples of nods
Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Sea Pointe has earned multiple industry nods and nearly half their business is referral, but the company is particularly proud that every team member has been mentioned in client reviews.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, also nods to the experiment in his book The Lost Symbol.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Findikoglu nods to the hardship in the title of her spring 2026 collection.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Hotel rooms, renovated in 2018, have nods to his brief era at the Flamingo.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1977, he was cast as Captain Stubing in The Love Boat and remained on the show for nine seasons, leading to three more Golden Globe nods.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Propelled by one of guitarist Wes Borland’s hypnotic riffs, crunching beats, old-school record scratches and the group’s signature shouty choruses, the whole thing comes crashing to a close with a pummeling final chorus that finally nods to the country star in the title.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the movie is accessible to new fans, there are plenty of winks and nods for diehards who can understand what might seem, to the uninitiated, like cheesy moments—a cringeworthy English rap verse, a scene parodying the product placement in K-dramas—as self-aware jokes.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The pitcher, who earned four All-Star nods, a Cy Young Award and two World Series championships in a 14-year career with the Yankees, sent a warning to Boone about that playoff weakness for his squad.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Sea Pointe has earned multiple industry nods and nearly half their business is referral, but the company is particularly proud that every team member has been mentioned in client reviews.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, also nods to the experiment in his book The Lost Symbol.
—Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Findikoglu nods to the hardship in the title of her spring 2026 collection.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Hotel rooms, renovated in 2018, have nods to his brief era at the Flamingo.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1977, he was cast as Captain Stubing in The Love Boat and remained on the show for nine seasons, leading to three more Golden Globe nods.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Propelled by one of guitarist Wes Borland’s hypnotic riffs, crunching beats, old-school record scratches and the group’s signature shouty choruses, the whole thing comes crashing to a close with a pummeling final chorus that finally nods to the country star in the title.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the movie is accessible to new fans, there are plenty of winks and nods for diehards who can understand what might seem, to the uninitiated, like cheesy moments—a cringeworthy English rap verse, a scene parodying the product placement in K-dramas—as self-aware jokes.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nods
Verb
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The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although originally slated as a quarterly for 50 cents a year, on July 13, 1910, Women’s Wear bows as a daily afternoon paper at 1 cent an issue.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over the past decade, In-N-Out has phased out some artificial dyes, flavors and ingredients within its beverages, shakes and condiments.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Blend beet juice into smoothies or protein shakes.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cardiac output—how much blood the heart pumps per minute—is strong, and the heart muscle is highly efficient.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The water sits in a small reservoir and the electric motor pumps it out.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These supports also would be integrated in the Administration’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) demonstration model.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Changes to food assistance, Medicaid eligibility, and tax credits may reduce critical supports for low-income households.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cast-iron skillets aren't just for dinner or dessert—they're also the perfect serving vessels for hot dips like black eyed pea dip, spinach artichoke dip, and queso.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Those under-invested in equities and looking to manage timing risks should consider phasing into stocks during market dips, Hoffmann-Burchardi said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That can be achieved with adequate strength of our army, our long-range strike capabilities, and strong sanctions and pressure against Russia.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump seems reluctant to employ serious sanctions against Russia and its allies.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the major works of the Italian giallo genre — a hyperstylish series of sometimes-supernatural slasher flicks with great clothes and inventive deaths — Deep Red remains on top of the pile.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading for the best flicks streaming on HBO Max.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Nods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nods. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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