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Recent Examples of shrug
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Not yet 10 months into his second term, and the response from Republicans and members of the political press is essentially a shrug.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The morning after the election, Portnoy essentially gave a shrug.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Not yet 10 months into his second term, and the response from Republicans and members of the political press is essentially a shrug.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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According to court documents, the fraudulent activity occurred in two waves.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her death, captured on camera by multiple bystanders, has captured nationwide attention and sparked a wave of protests.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not flourishing, not thriving; just surviving.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, a Democrat who said he was not told of the event, said Hegseth’s visit shows how the city has flourished despite such setbacks as the closure of Boeing’s C-17 Globemaster III transport plant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Parker nodded to her SATC character Carrie Bradshaw in her sparkly nude ballgown.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pair also has a double meaning, nodding to Michael Jordan’s own motorcycle and his former Motorsports team.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Hurricanes also signed six freshman defensive backs this cycle in JJ Dunnigan, Camdin Portis, Jaelen Waters, Cortez Redding, Brody Jennings and Jontavius Wyman.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dykstra, 62, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing narcotics and narcotic-related equipment but was not taken into custody, trooper Kody Nowicki told The Athletic.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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With so many insects packed together in moist and dark places — and all closely related, sharing the same genetic vulnerabilities — infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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