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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugs
Noun
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It's been three days since an ICE agent shot and killed Good, sparking waves of protests.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026 -
According to court documents, the fraudulent activity occurred in two waves.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Devnan soon informs Sarah and her parents that there’s no oil on her land.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It is linked to nature and that which flourishes and regenerates.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2025
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Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler, and Dior leaned into drama with bold designs that demanded attention—flourishes befitting their new creative directors.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This marks the beginning of a rather exciting awards season for Hudson, whose turn in Craig Brewer's Song Sung Blue has already earned her a number of award nods.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mix in Passed-Down Treasures To honor the oldest son’s request for ducks and dogs in his room, the designer incorporated nods like the Brunschwig & Fils Roman shades and framed artwork, but the centerpiece is a pair of acorn-post twin beds handed down from Doug’s grandparents.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These touching gestures reminded me that books were restorative, bringers of joy as well as knowledge.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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By integrating vision, audio, and language, IntEngine enables Nylo to coordinate speech, facial expressions, and gestures in real time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Fund has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.—
Muyao Shen,
Bloomberg,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Shrugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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