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verb

ˈnäd How to pronounce nod (audio)
Definition of nodnext
as in to bob
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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noun

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as in approval

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as in bow

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as in bob

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Recent Examples of nod
Verb
The Kansas City Chiefs have filed for a handful of new trademarks that nod toward the team’s future home in Kansas. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 With Austria desperately throwing men forward, a cross nodded back across goal found Wolves striker Kalajdzic, who somehow powered his header through a crowd of bodies to secure a 3-3 draw. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Noun
The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial. — Brian Hackney, CBS News, 30 June 2026 His questions centered on Bell’s management philosophy and the importance of making hiring decisions transparently — a nod to Levine’s concerns about the authority wielded by Hosseini and the university’s trustees. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod
  1. bob
  2. approval
  3. bow
  4. shake
  5. pump
  6. support
  7. dip
  8. wiggle
Verb
  • Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • One reason ibogaine has struggled to win approval in the past is a lack of financial incentive, Barsuglia said.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
    — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Give a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • Mixing it into water, a protein shake or yogurt makes little difference.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 June 2026
  • Day 4 to 7 Have a protein shake for breakfast, an afternoon snack, and dinner.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of pump
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  • Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of support
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  • Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The grocer opened its doors to customers on June 17 and is the first H-E-B to offer Masala House, an H-E-B product line of in-house meal options like chicken masala, butter chicken, naan, chutney dips and other items.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • Saints peppered Trick with punches in the corner, but Trick gave Ricky a little wiggle and answered with strikes of his own.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Swain boasts what feels like hours of film of unassisted buckets, with so much wiggle and creativity at his size.
    — The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of wiggle

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