Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
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Rogan then asked if Gibson's friends had taken ivermectin to which Gibson nodded in agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026 -
Kate Middleton nodded to two of her esteemed in-laws at Royal Ascot.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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By mid-May, wildfires were sparked by the dry vegetation that had flourished during the rainy spell.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The data presented Wednesday at the board’s budget workshop highlights that enrollment at charter schools has remained healthy and use of the state’s universal voucher program has flourished in Miami-Dade as the traditional public school population declines.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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This is not about right or left, MAGA or non-MAGA, but about basic human decency — the kind of decency so much of Jim Handy’s work was informed by.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, learned about the confessions and informed the police.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Known for their soda fountain treats and classic 1950s decor, this is an ideal place to get acquainted with a slugburger for the first time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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As the tale goes, Seymour and Zambetti were set up on a blind date by mutual friends and their children after it was revealed that their sons were acquainted.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Initial negotiations between the United States and Iran are still expected to take place in the Swiss mountain resort of Bürgenstock on Friday, Switzerland’s foreign ministry said, after the US and Iran signed a copy of their agreement.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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This offseason, the Ravens signed edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and defensive lineman Calais Campbell.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Encouraging kids to choose STEM- and business-related majors just makes sense for the changing student body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And the two developments may be related.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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