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Recent Examples of shrug
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
This feels like a shrug from a system that’s been shrugging for years.
—Paul Wargaski, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Putin looked visibly uncomfortable as reporters shouted questions before the meeting, appearing to shrug and make faces before shouting back inaudible remarks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That moviegoers reacted with a shrug at the box office is no reflection on Sweeney, who is unquestionably the best thing about this promising but ultimately unsatisfying movie.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
This feels like a shrug from a system that’s been shrugging for years.
—Paul Wargaski, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Be careful not to shrug your shoulders up toward your ears, but instead focus on keeping space between them.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Putin looked visibly uncomfortable as reporters shouted questions before the meeting, appearing to shrug and make faces before shouting back inaudible remarks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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Small pups get the first splash, followed by bigger dogs ready to make waves.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the mockumentary format that The Office popularized has flourished in a host of other series, which did not go unnoticed among the show’s producers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the background, policy advocates are pushing for a safe harbor model as a legal middle ground, where innovation can flourish without being stifled by excessive regulation.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But maybe you guys should've informed your employees to inform your guests in person or made an announcement in person before posting it on social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The report also nods to new, user-friendly dietary guidelines expected later this year.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before Park came in, United had signed just two players, albeit two highly experienced Champions League individuals in Sweden’s Julia Zigiotti Olme and Fridolina Rolfo.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pulte pointed to mortgage records that show that within just a couple of weeks, Cook signed primary-residence mortgages for homes in Michigan and Georgia.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in shipments to Asia.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Schauffele's decision wasn't injury-related.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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