Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugging
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In a surprising move, the club took accountability for not informing Woods earlier and gave him a two-stroke penalty while many felt he should have been disqualified entirely.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moore responded to the judge by nodding, while his wife’s eyes welled with tears in the courtroom’s front row.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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In chilling videos from the sentencing, Alyssa — who has an undisclosed mental illness, according to her defense attorney — was seen smiling at the judge and nodding toward her attorneys.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spanish cinema is flourishing, thanks in large part to a dynamic film industry bolstered by strong national and regional support, a rich and expansive creative talent and diverse natural, cultural and urban landscapes.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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But lately, that sentiment has begun to change, and the flourishing food scene here is largely to thank.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Liz Igra has been telling her story for more than 40 years.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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The video, without sound, shows the three of them gesticulating at each other before the 13-year-old in red pants appears to charge David and stab him.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks also made roster moves of their own, signing Jordan Clarkson to help resuscitate a bench unit ranking dead-last in scoring last season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Suarez, who attended high school in North Carolina, left after three years, signing with Florida State.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, experts who say thousands could be impacted are advising what patients should do immediately.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Japan’s trade chief was given a rebuke for making comments related to monetary policy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advising him to steer clear of such topics in the future.—
Yoshiaki Nohara,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Shrugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugging. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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