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Recent Examples of shrug
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
And too often, the honest answer is a shrug.
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Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Asked about the challenges of traveling long distances in this tri-country World Cup, and having to battle summer heat, Montella shrugged it off.
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Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
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Noun
For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
And too often, the honest answer is a shrug.
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Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
One of the reasons these kit-ranking articles usually work is, for the most part, there are typically enough good ones to gush over, enough middling ones to shrug about, and enough bad ones to have some slightly snidey fun in giving them a kicking.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Asked about the challenges of traveling long distances in this tri-country World Cup, and having to battle summer heat, Montella shrugged it off.
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Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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Set the scene Desert-meets-tropical-island, where succulents flourish like daisies in spring, and prickly cacti forests line the local roads into the capital of Willemstad.
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Just pass the rock around and make sure everybody who is around me can flourish.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Marcia Kimpton's hotel tips Kimpton’s upbringing informed her approach to selecting hotels.
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Nike sneakers emblazoned with the Haitian flag, nodding to her Haitian roots.
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The ’90s are so back this summer, and this simple look nods at the decade while modernizing the look.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days.
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In 1643, Connecticut signed one of the first laws requiring local officials to assist in capturing enslaved runaways.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Unlike genetic or age related decline, this cause is entirely preventable at any age.
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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