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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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
Glen Weldon, NPR, 7 June 2025
Rather than hiking monthly rates across the board (a tactic that’s historically sparked churn), the company can nudge users toward the ad tier while still growing average revenue per member (ARM).
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 6 June 2025
Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House early this week and has been dialing senators for one-on-one chats, using both the carrot and stick to nudge, badger and encourage them to act.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The expectations index edged up while the current conditions indicator nudged lower.
—Alex Harring,brian Evans, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Verb
He's nudged the series into the realm of pure fantasy by having the Doctor tangle with a pantheon of actual gods played by people like Neil Patrick Harris and Jinkx Monsoon.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 7 June 2025
Rather than hiking monthly rates across the board (a tactic that’s historically sparked churn), the company can nudge users toward the ad tier while still growing average revenue per member (ARM).
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 6 June 2025
Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House early this week and has been dialing senators for one-on-one chats, using both the carrot and stick to nudge, badger and encourage them to act.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The expectations index edged up while the current conditions indicator nudged lower.
—Alex Harring,brian Evans, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudge
Verb
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Circular retail is a long-term value play Don’t brush off circular retail as a passing trend.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Residents are urged to stay alert, remain aware of their surroundings.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, and Netanyahu urging Iran's people to rise up against their Islamic clerical rulers, fears have grown of a regional conflagration dragging in outside powers.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Production changes stand out—the volume of a synth or the overuse of reverb can sound like a push notification interrupting your listening experience.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Part of the reason behind this most recent push is that there's a persistent view that Europe's tech and startup scene is lagging behind the U.S. and China, both of which have produced tech giants and are known for intense work cultures.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump reportedly encouraged Vance to strike a diplomatic tone publicly.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Musk, who spent almost $300 million on last year’s election, had also encouraged the primarying of lawmakers who voted for it.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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But in politics — as in life —there’s a fine line between being genuine and being a jerk.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Smoky, spicy jerk is also on the menu in the Pulled Jerk Pork & Coconut Shrimp appetizer at Eleanor’s at Sandals Grande Antigua.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Similar to his role at Tiffany & Co., Krakoff touches all things that come in contact with the consumer for the John Hardy brand, including design, product, marketing and stores.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The pregame giveaway is a roll of toilet paper combined with a bottle of laxatives, and during the game Rangers players actually touch home plate.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Nudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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