Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas nodded at this arrangement in a statement to The Star that emphasized the major role statewide Republican officials play in overseeing the city’s police.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Another parent nodded to the great value from the reasonable price and hours of entertainment.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If Smith had bombed and Wilson had flourished in Denver, the stakes could have been high for Schneider.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their relationship flourished after several near-misses on Bachelor in Paradise, leading them to date officially in May 2018.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Melvin was informed Monday morning that he had been relieved of duties.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The emphasis on sustainability informed the collection, too.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without a doubt, egg salad is something that Southerners are well-acquainted with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos are well-acquainted with Burrow by now, and not in a good way.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the year, the grocery store and home goods chain will have opened eight new supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States, Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesperson, told USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Go back to the days of acoustic or deluxe CDs and regular and signed and call it a day.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Getting the winger signed was necessary for Predators general manager Barry Trotz after rookie right wing Matthew Wood suffered a preseason lower-body injury.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consuming too many calories paves the way for obesity and related diseases like Type 2 diabetes.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Too much traffic, too much vertigo, too many incomplete explanations because everyone was trying to feign a composure that no one, not even the most distantly related, could maintain.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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