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Recent Examples of shrug
Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s less Lou Reed swagger and more Paul Simon melancholy, a survey of modern American accoutrements and spiritual confusion delivered with a shrug.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
If South Miami-Dade commuters shrug at Metro Express, county leaders will be left having to explain why Washington and Tallahassee should back other transit projects when riders failed to embrace this one.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Put together, the tariff as leverage for Greenland plan will be met with a shrug from Denmark, exporters that hold their prices firm, and Americans once again eating the cost.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s less Lou Reed swagger and more Paul Simon melancholy, a survey of modern American accoutrements and spiritual confusion delivered with a shrug.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
And that target can either shrug, laugh along, or take offense.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
If South Miami-Dade commuters shrug at Metro Express, county leaders will be left having to explain why Washington and Tallahassee should back other transit projects when riders failed to embrace this one.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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An unprecedented wave of Chinese AI listings has also unfolded in Hong Kong.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a wide range of cuisines — from African‑Caribbean to French‑Asian pastries, Korean fried chicken to French and Japanese cuisines under one roof — Des Moines is flourishing as a culinary destination.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The experience informed his attitude toward the Oklahoma Insurance Department, with which Coppermark has had a long and litigious relationship.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Facts need to be robustly and responsibly established before they’re used to inform our decision-making process.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jordan Stolz, sitting opposite of the finish line staring at a large video board, looked at his coach and nodded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even cursory nods to the pandemic as the root cause of neighbors turning against neighbors aren’t explored so much as they’re acknowledged, as if viewers are somehow unaware of the polarization plaguing America.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His first play, 'The Gaffer', premiered at the Underbelly Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, and he was signed by the Greyhound Literary Agency in Bloomsbury in 2024 for his debut novel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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As her boys crashed around her, Meyers Taylor signed to them.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officials from the Baja California Attorney General’s Office said that the vast majority of homicides in the state are related in some way to illicit activities, such as drug dealing.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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When Santa Clara voters approved Levi’s Stadium in 2010, the ballot initiative included taxpayer protections that prevented the city from dipping into its general fund for stadium or event-related expenses.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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