Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
-
After reporters nodded along and asked if Rivers gave Antetokounmpo any pointers, Rivers instead made a quick joke.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
In the moment, Peterson nodded, smiled and took in the scene.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The seventh in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
-
Darnold flourished under head coach Kevin O’Connell, throwing for a career-high 35 touchdown passes and leading Minnesota to a 14-3 record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The judge immediately informed them that the lawyer had not filed the necessary paperwork.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Shaped by women who lead recognizable organizations and informed by real-world experience, the platform prioritizes long-form thought leadership that professionals trust.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
As the county with more STAR bond projects than anywhere else in Kansas, Wyandotte County is well acquainted with the funding mechanism.—
Sofi Zeman
January 31,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
-
Patterson arrived on Friday, allowing for just a brief amount of time to get acquainted with the players and personnel.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Earlier this month, Anthropic signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Earlier in the offseason, before the Giants had signed anyone, the good folks at FanGraphs released ZiPS projections for them.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Mayor Dave Kaptain said the city of Elgin, which is also awaiting word from the Army Corps on if a second study will be done, has not heard anything about a hold on the study or anything else related the dam removal proposal.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
-
The civil case notwithstanding, the Justice Department lodged new criminal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick and Edwin Cherfilus, who is named as a defendant in the main theft conspiracy count and related money-laundering counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
