shrugged

past tense of shrug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
  • The Guardian on the lever, who seemed to be leading the session, nodded.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Her outfit subtly nodded to the cross-cultural identity of Mamdani’s campaign, which has been a vocal supporter of the Free Palestine movement.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
  • As Season Eight begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • If the new ad pact works, audiences would come to view T-Mobile as helping to support the CNN reports that keep them informed, says Griggs.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • These expansions have also lent themselves to the Beards becoming better acquainted with their customers.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • That will include getting well-acquainted with the training staff throughout the week before putting his body through a game-day style workout Sunday that will test his conditioning.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The new federal loan limits, which are enshrined in the GOP legislation signed by Trump on July 4, cap the amount professional degree students can borrow at $50,000 a year, up to a maximum of $200,000 — well below the average cost of a four-year medical school education.
    Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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