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verb

present tense third-person singular of nod
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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noun

plural of nod
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as in supports

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as in bows

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as in shakes

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Recent Examples of nods
Verb
Johnson went on to receive 12 All-Star and 10 All-NBA nods while guiding the Lakers to five championships through the 1980s. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, there are flashbacks and nods to his character in several episodes. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, in well over 100 film and TV appearances since 1974, the 79-year-old Jenkins has collected two Oscar nominations and four Emmy nods. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Under the Sea Lean into the seaside of it all with cute nail art that nods to turquoise waters and sunny summer days. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 There are also a few cheeky nods to the area's Old West past, including saloon nights with live music and card games and outdoor firepits for roasting marshmallows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 For its most recent season, the show nabbed nine Emmy noms, including lead and supporting actor nods for Oldman and Lowden, as well as best drama series. — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Interiors were dreamed up by Studio Bonarchi, who leaned into Tinian stonework and marble, with authentic pigeonhole detailing that nods to the island’s dovecotes. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Tribute moments abound, from obvious slasher shout-outs to nods to The Shining and Videodrome. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nods
  1. bobs
  2. supports
  3. bows
  4. shakes
  5. pumps
  6. sanctions
  7. dips
  8. flicks
Verb
  • Multiple saunas and cold plunge pools sit alongside hot pools right on deck, and the whole thing bobs gently while the harbor traffic goes by, which somehow makes the ritual feel more honest than any five-star spa could.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Definition of bobs
Noun
  • From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Structure for learning, or whether a school has clear systems and supports in place, including consistent behavioral standards and high academic expectations, also predicted meaningful declines in the share of chronically absent students.
    — Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The back, held together by a strap at her chest, also included two more bows.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bows
Noun
  • Now whey protein is collected during the cheese-making process and lines grocery store aisles in the form of protein powders, shakes and bars.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Response to the creamery—its array of luscious ice creams in the form of cups, cones, shakes, floats, and sundaes—exceeded his expectations.
    — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • Scoop it up for half-off, then pick up these Jeffrey Campbell pumps and a pretty clutch to complete the look.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His North American Blue Energy Partners, or NABEP, pumps about 200,000 barrels of crude a day from fields around Lake Maracaibo and the Orinoco Belt, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pumps
Noun
  • DeGravelles, who is based in Louisiana where Mohammed had been held, said harsher sanctions would be warranted if his orders continued to go ignored.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Trade between the two countries had been expanding even as the US continued tightening sanctions on the regime.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctions
Noun
  • Jalapeños, guacamole, salsas recalled Products including various jalapeños, guacamole, salsas and dips have been recalled across dozens of state in connection to an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Very simply put, fade the rips and buy the dips has led to much near-term success.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Inspired in equal parts by Italian giallo horror flicks and American slasher flicks, the behind-the-scenes psychodrama stars Cotillard as a deathly ill scream queen shooting a sci-fi art film in Rome in 1982 who starts to go out of her mind.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Williamson also shared various flicks and clips from her birthday weekend on social media.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flicks

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