1
as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
despite hours of intense pressure, she refused to budge from her position
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2
as in shifts
to change one's position
he finally budged from his beach blanket when the tide started swirling up around him
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3
as in removes
to change the place or position of
the bureau was so heavy that two people couldn't budge it
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Her sexuality is a source of conflict for her family, and the pressure leads to the painful breakup with her girlfriend, Rosie (Jess Gabor), who succumbs to family expectations.—
Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
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Live, the band’s cataclysmic volume precludes close observation, and melodic detail succumbs to feedback like dust caught in an exploding star’s stratosphere.—
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After the midterm elections are over, the focus gradually shifts to the next presidential election, and the incumbent president increasingly limps like a lame duck.—
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By the weekend, the Libra Moon shifts attention to your money and values sector, encouraging balance around spending, earning, and self-worth.—
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Other types of filters include activated carbon, which removes odors, chemicals, and harmful gases, and UV-C light filters, which can kill bacteria and viruses.—
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In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.—
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That depends on whether a taxpayer files electronically or submits a paper return, as well as whether the IRS identifies any problems with a filing.—
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But the work doesn’t end for Lata, even when her state submits its new roll.—
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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
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There are several cases where teams’ records move from one city to the next when a franchise relocates.—
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Her new drama stars Léa Seydoux as a renowned pianist who relocates with her family to the countryside and then uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love and trust.—
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To Spoelstra, what such an alignment concedes with spacing can be compensated with offensive rebounds, with the Heat prioritizing possessions.—
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In the settlement agreement, Ceratizit neither admits liability nor concedes that the government’s claims are well-founded.—
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“Budges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/budges. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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