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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2
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
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2025
While sales tax might apply in certain states and nudge the final price higher, everyone will be able to benefit from this deal.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Soft, warm lighting can nudge things toward the gezellig.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
For loyalty teams, the real allure is real-time agility: Rewards can flex by the minute, nudging behavior without the delays of traditional quarterly campaigns.
—Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Experts say there are several moves workers can make to help nudge their retirement balances higher.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2025
While sales tax might apply in certain states and nudge the final price higher, everyone will be able to benefit from this deal.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Soft, warm lighting can nudge things toward the gezellig.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
For loyalty teams, the real allure is real-time agility: Rewards can flex by the minute, nudging behavior without the delays of traditional quarterly campaigns.
—Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudge
Verb
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Republicans downplay Medicaid cuts The president and his Republican congressional allies have brushed off the health care cuts, including hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid retrenchment in the mammoth tax law.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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A day earlier, conservative host Megyn Kelly urged Trump against potentially pardoning Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Authorities urge anyone with information to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy’s push has faced resistance from the candy industry, which uses the dyes to market iconic sweet treats to kids.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Despite the push, one group of taxpayers may be out of luck: American taxpayers living abroad.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Community members are encouraged to see the stadium before the start of the 2025 football season.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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During his latter stint on the council, Spelman called on Austin police to reevaluate how officers spent their time and encouraged the city to consider alternative programs to reduce crime.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The discussion inevitably also touched on the role of tax incentives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The curved viewing line for Saturday nearly touches the border between South Dakota and Nebraska, as chances of seeing the northern lights increase the farther north people are of the line.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Nudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudge. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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