Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
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Bridgerton star Yerin Ha, for instance, chose a fringed Balenciaga top that nodded to flapper dresses without going literal.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Viewing hours for Netflix originals already accelerated to 9% in the second half of 2025, and the analyst nodded to the company’s strong content slate for 2026.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paton and Payton report to him and have flourished working together.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since the ban, ACLFs have flourished throughout the rest of Dade County.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Denver Post also informed readers about a transportation rule change implemented by the Denver International Airport.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crawford was acquainted with Michael Smerconish, who has a political show on Sirius.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Neither Safdie nor Fisk was acquainted with either.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rubio told reporters that the US strikes on Iran were designed to head off a threat to the US from Israel’s plans to attack Iran, according to The Hill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The United Kingdom told British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE to register their presence to receive direct updates from its foreign ministry.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The plaintiffs signed that agreement without being allowed to have an attorney to review it, King wrote.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Twitter did not agree to put the deal on hold and there was nothing in the merger agreement the two parties signed that allowed Musk to put it on hold, according to the lawsuit.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police did not say whether the driver and two children were related.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The stabbings on Interstate 495 remain under investigation and are not believed to be terror related.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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