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Recent Examples of shrug
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
And there is something about this shrug that feels oddly true to La Fontaine.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Williams said the man would shrug after each bite and move on to a different item before finally purchasing something.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Her second look featured a strapless satin gown with a matching shrug.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
And there is something about this shrug that feels oddly true to La Fontaine.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Some people take them seriously, while others shrug them off or misunderstand them.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Williams said the man would shrug after each bite and move on to a different item before finally purchasing something.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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The league’s first wave of expansion added two new teams in Vancouver and Seattle this season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The office-to-apartment conversion is part of the latest wave of older office buildings trying to compete for viability against newer buildings in Charlotte and on a national scale.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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In revisiting Lehmann’s story, Strager highlights that Lehmann’s legacy is one of resilience and perseverance—proof that early setbacks do not define a person and that brilliance can flourish, even later in life.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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So he was astonished when Megson informed him he was being released.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This mint julep recipe nods to that tradition while adding a subtle citrus lift.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Located in the Marais, a few blocks from the Seine, the name nods not to Cardinal Mazarin himself but to the literary salons of his era, when the great thinkers, performers, and artists of 17th-century Paris gathered in lavish settings.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bill Brown, Paragon Star’s chief operating officer, said at the time of the event, his group had been told the project was just a couple of weeks from being finished.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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During the chase, an officer told Toledo to show his hands.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To help replace Decker (at a fraction of the cost), the Lions signed former Bears and Dolphins tackle Larry Borom to a one-year deal this offseason.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Veteran center Tony Bradley played his first minutes for the Hawks after being signed earlier in the day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the men’s Euros in 2024, police forces reported 351 incidents of domestic abuse as being football-related.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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This album explores nothing less than the cycle of life, as related through changes of season.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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