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Recent Examples of shrug
Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Cleland said that many people would shrug the disclosure news off and go on with their lives.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
And too often, the honest answer is a shrug.
—Douglas Gregory, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Verb
For years, visitors to Edouard Duval-Carrié’s Little Haiti studio would find among his glittery and translucent historical figures and Vodou gods a story the artist could not shrug.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Cleland said that many people would shrug the disclosure news off and go on with their lives.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On the upcoming flights, the F-15 will be equipped with a shock-sensing probe that will measure the X-59’s shock-wave signature to determine early supersonic performance.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Verb
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His son Walter returned in 1961 with his wife Daphne, whose decade of dedicated work revived the gardens—and their daughter Felicity, alongside her husband Jeremy Peter‑Hoblyn, carried that legacy forward from the 1970s, allowing the grounds to flourish once again.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Black businesses have flourished, and the backbone of the event has never been stronger.—
Natasha Brown,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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But another four or five weeks of games can inform Weiss and Anthopoulos’ own answer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, said he had not been informed of any other investigations involving his client.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The interior decor nods to a nautical theme, with a whiskey lounge and the option for patio seating.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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The others have all won multiple All-Star nods.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The Orioles made those big moves in signing Pete Alonso and trading for and extending Shane Baz.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance both virtually signed the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US blockade on Iranian ports and start 60 days of nuclear negotiations, a US official said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Every day Congress makes decisions that are science-related, with direct scientific experience and knowledge in such short supply.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While their exact causes of death remain under investigation, CHP said the Sheldons' deaths appear to be medical-related.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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