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nodded
  • past participle of nod.
  • past tense form of nod.

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Ministers gathered for a digital G7 meeting in Paris Friday made progress on online child protection but only nodded to AI's energy impact in a joint declaration on the sector's challenges.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Remembering my earlier experience with my dog park/golf club friend, I simply smiled and nodded.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Loïc Gouzer, a former Christie’s rainmaker who created the app six years ago, said ensconcing Banksy inside a luxury jeweler nodded to the artist’s preference for high-low juxtapositions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Georgiou’s mother, who didn’t speak much English, nodded in affirmation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He rocked on his heels and nodded toward my outfit.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu