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Recent Examples of shrug
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The stock market, however, responded with a shrug.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
At this rate, the Golden Knights trading a 2027 third-rounder and 2029 second-rounder is nothing to shrug at.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Kate topped the look off with a fuzzy white shrug.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The stock market, however, responded with a shrug.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Today, Schon can only shrug his shoulders when the impasse with Perry comes up.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
At this rate, the Golden Knights trading a 2027 third-rounder and 2029 second-rounder is nothing to shrug at.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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Reed burst onto the movie-criticism scene in the 1960s, and was part of a wave of new reviewers, Pauline Kael among them, who offered a sharper, jazzier alternative to the more staid forms of analysis that had been showcased by major outlets.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The first wave will cross the area during the afternoon and early evening hours.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The flavors of Mexico flourish in Chicago chef Rick Bayless' backyard garden.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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But where the movie floundered, the soundtrack – co-produced by Electric Light Orchestra maestro Jeff Lynne – flourished.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In December, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or DEEP, began holding meetings to inform the public of the possibility of building more nuclear reactors within the state, hoping to entice a town to host one.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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As Jones informed Moore of the selection, the 6-foot-3, 198-pound outside corner made a bold proclamation to his new boss.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The horse’s success helped stoke DeVaux’s reputation as an up-and-comer and when people pointed to a female trainer who might break the barrier, plenty nodded at DeVaux.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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My favorite part is infamous flopper LeBron James standing there nodding in approval at everything an irate Austin Reaves is saying like an approving father figure.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Daniel de Visé Americans who traveled on the MV Hondius cruise ship will have the option to return home, rather than to a national quarantine center, if safety protocols permit, a top health official told CNN on Sunday.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Alexa told me she was relieved by the outcome.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Decades of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has stopped, but unresolved disputes remain, and neither side has signed a formal, comprehensive peace treaty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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That was certainly true on Monday, as Lamont signed a new 124-page labor bill into law.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, 5 to 8 percent of births in the United States are complicated by preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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