Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
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The crowd nodded in rhythmic agreement.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Trump has regularly nodded at a third term.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under Yanez’s guidance this season, Louisville flourished.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel said owner Stephen Ross informed him of Chris Grier’s exit as general manager last Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Buffalo Bills may have surprised oddsmakers, but not any of us who have been acquainted with Buffalo’s regular-season dominance over the Chiefs just to be eliminated in postseason play.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Expect Marcus Harris to get his longest look yet as a pro, but also get acquainted with names like Micah Robinson and Samuel Womack III.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earlier that day a few volunteers at our Joni and Friends Retreat for special needs families signed her up for the children's group.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Numerous teams, including the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the NBA’s Washington Wizards, have signed deals to put physical betting shops inside their stadiums and arenas, Matheson noted.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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