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Definition of shrug

as in wave

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Noun

So when Clark two-putted on the 18th green underneath a beautiful, orange Hamptons sky, the reaction could be at best described as a tepid, ambivalent shrug of applause. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 22 June 2026 The culprit — wearing tinted hippie glasses, a white tank top and a flower-print skirt — responded with a sheepish shrug and a smile. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026

Verb

If Brendan didn’t have NFL arm, Bubba Bootstraps would shrug and look the other way. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 One of the reasons these kit-ranking articles usually work is, for the most part, there are typically enough good ones to gush over, enough middling ones to shrug about, and enough bad ones to have some slightly snidey fun in giving them a kicking. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrug

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That has left oil supplies being released in intermittent waves, rather than returning to the stable, steady flow seen in the past.

— , CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
But the future president managed to eke out a second-place finish in the state, and subsequently swept a wave of Super Tuesday victories the following month.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wave

Verb

Wait on Weed Control High heat causes many types of weeds to flourish while turf grass languishes.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
In this tobacco-growing valley, a Turkish-Muslim community devoted to faith, family and tradition allows gender equality to flourish quietly, rooted in the belief that all beings are equal.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of flourish

Verb

Skinny sunglasses disappeared in the early ’70s, as Foster Grants, cowboy boots, and double denim came rushing in (on a horse, obviously) and men started nodding their heads in unison to the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac.

— Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
For some participants, the robot was animated, using gestures, eye contact and nods.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of nod

Verb

After getting in touch with the company, Leverkusen tested the service through the end of last season, and this summer, the club signed a multiyear contract.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Rookie center back Heather Gilchrist made her NWSL debut for Bay, which signed her to a three-year deal in December after her collegiate career ended with a national championship win over Stanford.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

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