Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shied
Verb
-
Sharen Gibson, 72, never flinched.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025 -
But none of the band members ever flinched over the divide that formed over their pre- and post-Vheissu sound.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Blazy, a Parisian born and bred, recoiled from the claim.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Some recoiled at the launch and others quit their positions.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Russell winced, remembering the backlash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The collapse of social and search traffic has shrunk its audiences, particularly at Business Insider, which has long relied on clicks.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
-
The move blew a roughly billion-dollar hole in the organization's budget, and the fund to pay for shipments shrank.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Shied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shied. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share