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Recent Examples of shrug
Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Speaking on a Zoom call from his studio in Santiago, the 24-year-old rapper and songwriter smiles shyly and shrugs.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Asked whether Skydance, which is in the process of buying Paramount Global, parent company of his network Comedy Central, would cancel the irascible talk show, Stewart essentially shrugged his shoulders.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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Noun
The high-tech, creative sets and props got two thumbs up from us—but the loose plot threads earned more of a confused shrug.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Speaking on a Zoom call from his studio in Santiago, the 24-year-old rapper and songwriter smiles shyly and shrugs.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Verb
To be clear, even though stock markets shrugged at reports of Powell’s imminent firing, the news did provoke some movement in the currency and bond markets.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Asked whether Skydance, which is in the process of buying Paramount Global, parent company of his network Comedy Central, would cancel the irascible talk show, Stewart essentially shrugged his shoulders.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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The biggest beneficiaries of the change have been Sam Vines, who can now play a bigger attacking role, and Yapi, who still slots into a central role, but can also make waves on the wing.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Conversely, Canada’s tourism industry has been flourishing, with many visitors opting for the country as an alternative to the U.S.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 20,000 fans showed up to watch seven comedians perform D&D, with a few rock show flourishes — like gouts of butane fire around the stage to simulate the wrath of the dragon Kalvaxis, the big villain of the night.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The role earned her two Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nods, cementing her as a trailblazer.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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The more traditional floor plan nods to the past with wide porches, elegant bay windows, and 12-foot ceilings, but feels suited to today’s living style.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But actress Helen Mirren recently told Saga Magazine that taking that route would produce an entirely different film.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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The shots came from a gray Dodge Charger just before 7 a.m. Sheriff’s officials said a caller told dispatchers they were fired upon after yelling at the Dodge’s driver for throwing trash onto the roadway.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Denver has certainly tried to help the Oregon product in that regard this offseason, signing tight end Noah Fant and running back J.K. Dobbins in free agency while also drafting pieces like halfback RJ Harvey and receiver Pat Bryant.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After that, Lisa, Larsa, and Cult Jam apparently started screaming at each other in the elevator about something Jody related, which the cameras didn’t pick up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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