Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
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And certainly, a multitude nodded in agreement.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026 -
A lot of people nodded and went along with even the craziest aspects because there was no mechanism to get feedback from our own people.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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The judge immediately informed them that the lawyer had not filed the necessary paperwork.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph signed a two-year contract to return to Pittsburgh last March.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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O’Neil was viewed as the fallback (O’Neil has since signed a new contract to remain with the Lions) and league sources suggested keeping an eye on Harris as an option if Glenn decided to call plays himself.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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