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Recent Examples of shrug
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
But what ensues is neither hilarious nor ludicrous, just sort of lightly strange, leading to an ending that amounts to a shrug.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
As markets slide, Trump officials shrug Trump officials have framed the market stress as short-term pain versus long-term gains.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The duchess gave an exaggerated shrug before stifling a laugh.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
But what ensues is neither hilarious nor ludicrous, just sort of lightly strange, leading to an ending that amounts to a shrug.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Asked whether the family has been successful on that front, McCaskey shrugged.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
As markets slide, Trump officials shrug Trump officials have framed the market stress as short-term pain versus long-term gains.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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The company reopened an initial wave of nine locations on April 10, followed by a second wave of stores on May 1, and 70 more set for May 15.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The boycott drew widespread opposition from centrist and right-leaning Jewish groups, a wave of state-level legal challenges and led to a court battle that lasted years.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The venerable British tradition of afternoon tea, which dates back to the 19th century, is also flourishing throughout the United States as hotels, resorts and tea rooms offer delectable finger sandwiches, savory scones and a wide variety of exotic tea blends.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The publication flourished during the pandemic, as public health restrictions and protests over police reform put fresh focus on city government.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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In a statement, UC Regent Carmen Chu, who chaired the selection committee, nodded toward Milliken’s experiences amid challenging political terrains.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Now, the interior design nods to the iconic – and vibrant – graphic designs associated with the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The unlikely hit comedy, which tells a deranged alternative history of Mary Todd Lincoln, has attracted high-profile celebrity audience members including Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, and Steven Spielberg.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Market sources tell us the film’s budget is being pegged north of $150M. The film stars Jesse Plemons, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, and McKenna Grace.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The order, which Trump plans to sign at 9 a.m. ET Monday, is expected to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the policy, which would set prescription drug prices to match those of comparable countries.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The letter in full Dear Director-General Tim Davie, Over 600 prominent figures—including Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon, Frankie Boyle, and Channel 4’s Lindsey Hilsum—have signed an open letter urging the BBC to air Gaza: Medics Under Fire.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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