Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
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The tribe then nodded in the affirmative.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026 -
This time, Kane nodded vigorously.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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More diverse voices, once overlooked in beauty, including Black women and other women of color, as well as the LGBTQ+ community, flourished during the era.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, writing about Muslim womanhood has flourished in the nonfiction space.—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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He was given a €100 fine and Gisèle was never informed of his arrest.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Friday, administrators at Northgate Middle School notified the school’s resource deputy that a student had informed them that another student in the school potentially had a firearm, Sarah Boyd, public relations manager for the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, said in an email to The Star.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The men settled into armchairs and leaned in to get acquainted.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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You might already be acquainted with her Northern cousin, chicken Tetrazzini, named after Italian opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Adams, Canva's co-founder and product chief, told CNBC that customers have been asking what the company can offer in motion graphics.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say many of the charges came from plea bargain deals signed with former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Élcio Queiroz, sentenced in October 2024 for the killings to 78 and 59 years in prison, respectively.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old French forward, who had been linked to several clubs during the offseason, including Inter Miami CF and Brazilian power Fluminense, has signed his second contract extension in less than four seasons with LAFC, the club announced on Wednesday.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Residents who oppose the dog park also raised health, noise and parking-related concerns during the January meeting.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Because of the downpour and related travel restrictions, much of the city ground to a standstill, with even Broadway cancelling all shows Sunday evening.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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