Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugging
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Earlier this week, food benefit recipients received letters from the Department of Health Services informing them of FoodShare fund delays.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
When Hopkins received the call informing her of the university’s decision, she was stunned.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the Food Network star shows off his extremely luxe kitchen, while also nodding to the roots of his cooking obsession.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Developed in only nine months, the range comprises four scents created by French noses and aimed at targeting Gen Z customers with their catchy names nodding to cocktails and sweet-spot price positioning.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Regional countries have begun to act against the crime flourishing inside Cambodia’s borders that has ensnared their citizens.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no telling how expensive the wardrobe budget is on the film, but this lookalike style is just $30 right now.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gregor, meanwhile, makes his season debut after signing a two-way deal with the club ahead of the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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To attract recruits, ICE is offering several incentives, including signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Newsom’s warning follows a letter sent by the California Department of Social Services advising welfare directors and CalFresh specialists in all 58 counties that the federal government would not be able to pay November 2025 SNAP benefits.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wagner recouped her losses by starting a financial-advising business oriented toward women.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Shrugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugging. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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