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Recent Examples of shunt
The previous federal administration’s efforts to address this crisis have been shunted aside by the current administration, leaving a gap that the state of Maryland can help address.
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
The warm and dry conditions in the West can be traced to a persistent bulge or ridge in the jet stream that has shunted storms and colder air to the north.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Crews were slashed as well, shrinking from over 600 naval personnel to around 170 civilian mariners after the Navy shunted the ships to the Military Sealift Command.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Truman had been shunted off to relatives and marked as an outsider from the beginning.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
The warm and dry conditions in the West can be traced to a persistent bulge or ridge in the jet stream that has shunted storms and colder air to the north.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Crews were slashed as well, shrinking from over 600 naval personnel to around 170 civilian mariners after the Navy shunted the ships to the Military Sealift Command.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Truman had been shunted off to relatives and marked as an outsider from the beginning.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
Verb
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Further experiments indicated that the flagellar motor also switches direction.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those living in encampments can be redirected to areas in which schools and businesses are not within close proximity and won’t be subjected to arrest or citation.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consumers are advised to remain cautious when browsing online, with Sunday's office adding that clicking pop-up ads or banner promotions on legitimate sites can redirect users to third-party sellers that lack protections or guarantees.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If no owner comes forward, Ingram said the zebra will likely be transferred to a nearby exotic animal sanctuary.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To combat that and shift things in the other direction, the Hornets intend on tackling the problem in various ways over the summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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The draft pick was top-10 protected in 2026, and with the Panthers owning the eighth-worst record in the NHL this season, the worst that pick can be after the draft lottery is 10th, as a maximum of two teams can potentially move up past the Panthers in that lottery.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s no reason to believe the Hawks will deviate from a plan yielding success in Game 1.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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That's because fridge doors are more likely to deviate from ideal refrigerator temperatures than the interior of the fridge.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Martone deflected a point shot from Matvei Michkov, the 21-year-old Russian who navigated an uneven first half of the season only to heat up as the games heightened in importance down the stretch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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McTavish deflected a shot by Mikael Granlund for his second goal of the night and his 17th of the season.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three Mile Island meltdown averted by technology developed at Jamestown.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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On Friday afternoon, the workers’ union, Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, which represents NYC apartment-building owners, reached an agreement that would avert a strike before the April 20 deadline.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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