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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
But the season’s shortest episode often plays like it could easily have been incorporated into its predecessor, and the final scene leaves a lot of unanswered questions that end the season with a collective shrug.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
When Miller suggested that the campaign and even the election results may have turned out differently with Cuban in the No. 2 spot, the minority Dallas Mavericks owner shrugged.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
But what shocked me is that three or four of my closest friends reacted with a shrug.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
But the season’s shortest episode often plays like it could easily have been incorporated into its predecessor, and the final scene leaves a lot of unanswered questions that end the season with a collective shrug.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Verb
Soldiers stumbled from their tents, shrugged on their uniform coats, and gobbled down a cold breakfast with the indifference of men who expected no better.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
When Miller suggested that the campaign and even the election results may have turned out differently with Cuban in the No. 2 spot, the minority Dallas Mavericks owner shrugged.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 June 2025
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William Yang, an analyst at the International Crisis Group, says the policy likely responds to a wave of high-level espionage cases uncovered in March.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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In new photos shared by The Daily Mail, Turner and Person can be seen embracing and holding hands at Glastonbury Festival following a wave of breakup rumors.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 June 2025
Verb
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While smart contracts flourished on networks like Ethereum and Solana that promoted these capabilities, bitcoin retained primarily a store of value function despite having the largest market capitalization and adoption of any cryptocurrency.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Bieber’s consistent virality, combined with the beauty industry’s ongoing obsession with cherries and strawberries, created a ripe environment for the micro fruit nail trend to flourish…and keep on flourishing.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
30 June 2025
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Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The camp previously sent an email to families informing them of the situation, which was later shared by KEYE.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Acuña nodded in approval and pointed toward Sanoja, saluting the defensive wizardry.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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The day before their anniversary, the couple attended the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards together in Santa Monica, Calif. — and Annon appeared to nod to the couple’s milestone in a white dress.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The Dolphins were taking Fitzpatrick, Grier told owner Steve Ross, then head coach Adam Gase and team czar Mike Tannenbaum.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Julian Reese, the former forward for the Maryland Terrapins, was signed as an undrafted free agent to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday following the two NBA Draft rounds in prior days.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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She’s been on a victory lap since the governor signed the Summer Willis Act, smiling wide for photo ops and media interviews.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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In February 2024, the EU adopted the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, legislation that specifically targeted green and climate related claims.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Both Singhs, who are not related, were arrested Friday, prosecutors announced.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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