Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
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Leda nodded and then took a long slug from her can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026 -
The first guy nodded like that was not only normal but acceptable.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Charles was a mainstay under now-United States Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes and flourished in the 2023-2024 season, starting every league game, amassing 1,890 minutes, and recording the most goal-creating actions in the league.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Her activity as a portraitist, the subject of one section of the exhibition, flourished and would continue throughout her long life, reflecting her numerous ties to artistic and literary circles.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Follmer is intimately acquainted with the tumult regarding the campus.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Dusty Hart, the head coach of Blinn College in Texas, one of this year’s finalists, is well-acquainted with the tournament.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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While nearly 350 state legislators have signed letters urging for stronger federal oversight, some members of Congress are moving in the opposite direction.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The discoveries are the latest in Egypt’s campaign to revive tourism and a battered economy, highlighted by the new Grand Egyptian Museum and record visitors despite years of upheaval, pandemic and war-related shocks.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Both remote work and youth unemployment are on the rise since the Covid pandemic — and the two trends are related, according to new research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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